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The Resolve of a Commoner

Some Reflections on China’s Catholics Today

[…] for the dignity and rights of all” in the city, and voicing hope that “social life, and especially religious life, may be expressed in full and true freedom.” Vatican diplomats privately expressed puzzlement at the pope’s decision.6 Procession for the Chrism Mass in Beijing, Easter 2024 Disputes, denunciations, and divisions continue to saturate public […]

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Why Should Chinese Philanthropy Practitioners Read “Corporate Philanthropy in China and Beyond”?

I believe Chinese practitioners can learn from the altruistic ethos of viewing wealth as a trust from God. Adopting this perspective can free us from being disillusioned by institutional corruption, ungrateful beneficiaries, or inactive wealthy individuals.

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ZGBriefs | April 13, 2023

Mayflower Church members arrive in U.S. after Thailand deportation scare (April 11, 2023, Radio Free Asia) Dozens of members of a persecuted Protestant church in China have arrived in the United States after escaping the country via Thailand, where they were also detained by the immigration authorities amid fears of repatriation. The Mayflower Church […]

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9 Language-Learning Resources Online

<p>Today there are almost unlimited resources for learning Chinese, and many of them are available online for free. Herewith is my list of nine recommended online resources. </p>

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September 12, 2013

[…] at large monitors. They more closely resembled Little Brothers than the Orwellian image of an omniscient and fearsome Big Brother. "Our job prevents Weibo from being shut down and that gives people a big platform to speak from. It's not an ideally free one, but it still lets people vent," said a second former censor.</p>

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ZGBriefs | December 29, 2022

China says it will resume issuing passports and visas as virus curbs ease (December 28, 2022, NPR) The agency said it will take applications for ordinary visas and residence permits. It said the government will "gradually resume" allowing in foreign visitors and gave no indication when full-scale tourist travel from abroad might be allowed.

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ZGBriefs Newsletter for April 12, 2012

[…] 11, 2012, Guardian Books Blog) A new phenomenon in China fiction published exclusively online is giving young writers the opportunity to get their work read quickly and free from censorship. GOVERNMENT / POLITICS / FOREIGN AFFAIRS China warns military to ignore internet rumours (April 6, 2012, BBC News) China’s official military newspaper has warned […]

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神学词汇—A Tool for Translators

I conferred with others …about the idea of creating a free website designed to help translators of theological materials have a common resource from which to determine the best translation of theological terms and names. Ten years later, Shenxuecihui.com came online.

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The Politics of Protestant Churches and the Party-State in China

A Book Review

<p>In a society where religious life is tightly proscribed and managed by the Party-State, how is it that so many independent (“illegal, but free”) churches have sprung up and not only survived, but thrived?</p>

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ZGBriefs | February 27, 2020

<p><strong>Religious Groups in China Step Into the Coronavirus Crisis  </strong>(February 23, 2020, <em>The New York Times</em>)<br /> In temples, mosques and churches, China’s believers have been eager to fight the virus. Not all their efforts have been well received.</p>