Destination Peking
...group that includes actors, artists, brigands, prostitutes, scholars (of a sort), writers, the wealthy, and diplomatic types. As I read the book, I found myself wondering if the subjects of...
...group that includes actors, artists, brigands, prostitutes, scholars (of a sort), writers, the wealthy, and diplomatic types. As I read the book, I found myself wondering if the subjects of...
...(subscription required) “All the eligible girls in the village have gotten married this year, except for you two,” she said, referring to Luo and her sister. “You really need someone...
...“World Spirituality: An Encyclopedic History of the Religious Quest” book series, two volumes each are devoted to Confucian Spirituality (2003, 2004) and Buddhist Spirituality (1993, 1999). The book series “Dimensions...
...it represents the persistence of a pre-modern tradition in forms that have adapted themselves to modern political economies.[7] I’m glad I read this book. Its stories, analyses and conclusions have...
...(February 15, 2013, China File) On a recent trip to China, I heard a lot of scary talk of potential war over the disputed Diaoyu Islandsthis from both senior intellectual...
...us with a heart for China mourn the loss of Mr. Li and Ms. Lu, we need to pray for China and its church. We need to pray for the...
...a waste of space,” “I don’t care all that much for life,” and “I’m listless to the point of despair” are typical phrases uttered by sang youths. In April, The Economist published a long...
...to be pastors, asked us to visit and teach at their churches in mainland China. "But first," they said, "you need to go to the Reformation 500 conference in Hong...
...What did it look like for you? “I was surprised how intense it was at times. Somehow I thought I would be able to handle it better.” “I lost my...
...to others. They buy and wrap the gifts and put them under the tree for those in most need to take away. When I see this, I am reminded of...
...Western cultures and has been fueled by Yale law professor Amy Chua’s recent book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. In her book she points to recent research: In one...
...is also a book of poetry and other literature. One thing I did not expect to find as I read Blood Letters was beautiful poetry and explanations of literary allusions,...