...some time there but want to gain a stronger general knowledge of Greater China. What this book lacks in depth and academic analysis, it achieves in breadth and concision. Because...
...with advancements such as the internet, cheap phone calls, high speed trains, higher education and overall openness to foreigners, non-nationals can live comfortably in any of the 500 cities in...
...tempting to bypass the essentials in the name of our “good kingdom efforts.” Having been asked to review R. Scott Rodin’s book, Stewards in the Kingdom, I must admit I...
...when I saw the title of Rob Gifford’s book, China Road, I instinctively knew that this was a book that I was going to like. When I finished it, I...
...names—it is certainly understandable why the book drew attention from the public and the leadership. The authors have both enjoyed glory and suffered for their work. They have been interviewed...
...southwest—the province that suffered the catastrophic earthquake recently—her daughter, a future English major, wants to know what it is like outside China. Ever the opportunist, Aunt Zhang is curious about...
...A spiritual revival and transformation has already been taking place inside this vast country. Christianity is a major cultural development in China today. The newest estimate of the number of...
...He was destitute, homeless and very much alone almost overnight. Few of his old friends will now answer the phone when he calls. He lives day-to-day in a shack on...
...only their children to towns and cities, China’s age-old family makeup quickly disintegrates. There are also a large number of farm families where women and children continue to live on...
...some cases reflective, these short stories never seem to draw the reader in as much as the snapshots of real people that make up the bulk of the book. The...
...this “foreign” faith. Facing reality On the other hand, a growing number of scholars and other observers are pointing to the rapid growth of Christianity in China and amassing impressive...
...individuals invited to compete for clubs all over the world. The number of athletes in any given sport is generally limited, so if an athlete wants to quit playing, the...