ZGBriefs

ZGBriefs is for those who want and need to keep up on what is happening in China, but don’t have the time to monitor and track it all. We monitor more than 50 different news sources and curate the most relevant and interesting stories out of China each week. Topics include government, religion, society, economics, education, travel, and language, and books.

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ZGBriefs | March 20, 2025

Changsha’s Star Turn: How a Historic City Became China’s “Capital of Entertainment” (March 14, 2025, The World of Chinese) The capital city of Hunan province in central China has become an unexpected travel destination over the last decade…

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ZGBriefs | March 13, 2025

Video - China Is Hard to Get To for Most Americans. Why? (March 11, 2025, The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations) Andrew Cap, an English teacher and American media personality in China, explores the obstacles preventing #tourism and #travel to China.

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ZGBriefs | March 6, 2025

The Chinese Migrants Hoping for a New Life in Germany (February 25, The Guardian) A small but growing number of Chinese people are fleeing home, with their sights set on Germany thanks to its reputation as a safe haven for refugees.

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ZGBriefs | February 27, 2025

CCC&TSPM Sets Four Key Tasks for 2025 (February 20, 2025, China Christian Daily) The China Christian Council and the National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (CCC&TSPM) have outlined four key priorities for the year…

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ZGBriefs | February 20, 2025

Video: Work on the Margins in China (February 14, 2025, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations)As the pace of development and economic growth in China slows, employment prospects for workers on the margins, including migrant laborers, rural residents, and young people have changed and narrowed. In an interview conducted on January 22, 2025, Scott […]

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ZGBriefs | February 13, 2025

Kunming: The Spring City’s Long Gospel History (February 6, 2025, China Partnership) When the gospel comes to this city, the gospel is also lukewarm.

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ZGBriefs | February 6, 2025

Spring Festival 2.0: How Gen-Z Is Changing China’s Biggest Holiday (January 31, 2025, Sixth Tone) For China’s Gen-Z, the Spring Festival is still the biggest holiday of the year, but the way they celebrate is evolving — more online, more personalized, shaped by social media and a growing appetite for niche traditions.

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ZGBriefs | January 30, 2025

The Growth of Christianity in China May Have Come to an End (January 10, 2025, Sage Journals) In 19 nationally representative surveys conducted since the early 2000s, the authors find no clear evidence that Christianity continues to grow as a share of China’s population.

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ZGBriefs | January 23, 2025

Slithering Through Time: The Evolution of the Snake in Chinese Culture (January 21, 2024, The World of Chinese) Among the 12 zodiac animals, the snake stands out for its particularly complex and contradictory symbolism.

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ZGBriefs | January 16, 2025

The Lunar New Year travel rush, known as Chunyun in Chinese, is often seen as a barometer for China's economic health and a pressure test for its vast transportation system.