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A New Wave of Immigration from China to the US
[…] flee” or “to run away from” China and to immigrate to developed countries such as the US, European nations, Australia, and Japan. Behind this new wave of flight are disillusioned Chinese people, desperate for better economic prospects and more freedom in today’s China, suggested a Radio Free Asia (RFA) report. Even though nationalism, patriotism, and anti-American, […]
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Perceptions and Priorities of Christian Leaders in China
A recent survey of Christian leaders in China and representatives of churches and organizations outside China that work with these leaders provides insight into the health of China’s churches and their ministry priorities. It also looks at their involvement in society and mission outreach. In addition, participants were surveyed regarding restrictions they had experienced due to religious policy.
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Medical Work as Whole Person Transformation
Overseas medical work has a rich history of heroic foreign surgeons and doctors flying solo in a small clinic, serving as the sole caregiver for the entire community. This situation has changed significantly over the years. Local health systems have improved, and Westerners have seen the value of integrating their work into the community […]
View From the Wall
The Missing Goal and the Absence of Freedom
[…] the same. This so-called “high exam” (high for higher education) is a national, uniform ritual. Working towards it, school-age children all read the same set of text books, follow the same exam-preparation procedures and guess together with their teachers at how the testers may surprise them this year. If Forrest Gump’s mother could invent […]
January 23, 2014
[…] up with Hollywood for terracotta army superhero movie (January 21, 2014, The Guardian) Paramount among studios trying to cash in on Chinese box office boom with film transplanting ancient clay soldiers to modern world. BOOKS Books to Read in 2014 (January 20, 2014, Outside-In) Image credit: En la muralla de Xi'an, by Nathan Wind, via Flickr
ZGBriefs | June 11, 2015
[…] drones to stamp out cheating in college entrance exams (June 8, 2015, The Guardian) Students have been caught using wireless equipment to communicate but now authorities are flying six-propeller craft over testing centres to detect signals. Can you answer this year's tricky gaokao essay questions? (June 8, 2015, Shanghaiist) From philosophical quotes to the […]
Chongqing!
[…] for its tongue-and-lip-burning, brain-searing spicy food (my favorite!) If you find yourself in the city, be sure to feast on some Chongqing Hot Pot! And finally, traveling to Chongqing has become quite easy, with international flights to/from cities in East and Southeast Asia, as well as the Middle East and Europe. Image credit: Wikimedia
Of Road Trips and Chinese History
[…] those who are new to the field. What’s not to love about that? On this last road trip, I got Montgomery’s take on the “Yuan Dynasty,” ”The Flying Tigers”, and the ”Birth of US-China Relations.” Other favorite series include ”The Kaifeng Jews, ”The History of Hong Kong,” ”The Cultural Revolution,” and ”The History of […]
As Time Goes by in Shanghai
A Film Review
As Time Goes by in Shanghai Reviewed by Hannah Lau As Time Goes by in Shanghai Directed by Uli Gaulke, Flying Moon Filmproduktion/Berlin Berlin, 2013, 90 minutes Mandarin Chinese, English subtitles Available from iTunes store and Amazon. Trailer can be viewed on YouTube. Shanghai’s Peace Old Jazz Band is said to be "the oldest […]
What’s the Question?
I was on a plane flying back to the US. As I floated in and out of napping, daydreaming, and glancing at the movie, I was aware that in six days I was scheduled to give an update on my year in Asia. I’d been given one hour. Oh my, one hour. Such face-to-face […]