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Editorials
A Second Look at China’s Urbanization
[…] planning official in Shanghai’s Pudong area, social change in these new cities takes place in three stages, all three of which have obvious implications for witness and service in urban China. Urbanization itself is the process of creating the environment in which hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people will live and work. […]
Will History Repeat Itself?
[…] customs. The current situation was, according to the commentator, not dissimilar to conditions that prevailed in Confucius’ own day, a time of moral decline that prompted Confucius’ call for a return to traditional virtues. For the past decade, Xi Jinping has used this rationale to justify his imposition of traditional Chinese cultural mores to […]
On the China Bookshelf
[…] of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China, by Evan Osnos Tombstone: The Great Chinese Famine, 1958-1962, by Yang Jisheng In Manchuria: A Village Called Wasteland and the Transformation of Rural China, Michael Meyer The Last Days of Old Beijing: Life in the Vanishing Backstreets of a City, by Michael Meyer […]
Sustainability and Long-Term Effectiveness: the Role of Business
[…] within the government, will quickly see through one's supposed commercial identity. Zhao Xiao, a prominent Beijing economist, believes the "Kingdom enterprise " concept is key to sustainable service and witness in China. In a recent interview Zhao provides valuable food for thought on the role of business in China as a vital expression of […]
China Ministry and Transformational Development (2)
The End of an Era?
[…] 1,757,100 people in 76 counties and 11 cities. Fifteen people died, three went missing, 120,100 people were urgently relocated, 3,576,900 mu of crops were affected, 19,500 houses collapsed, and 18,200 homes were severely damaged resulting in a direct economic loss of 5.029 billion yuan (US$781.5 million).2 Ten or more years ago, this disaster would […]
Editorials
Facing Transitions
[…] to be faced alone. A wealth of resources is available for those who find themselves facing change. Amy Young’s Looming Transitions: Starting and Finishing Well in Cross-Cultural Service is accompanied by an activity book for families and a workbook for those in transition. In her review, Cassie Cahill echoes the sentiments of many who […]
From Entrepreneur to Catalyst
[…] to the current generation of entrepreneurs in China ministry. After Joshua had been chosen to take Israel into the Promised Land, Moses’s job description changed. No longer called to lead the charge, his new assignment was to “encourage and strengthen Joshua” (Deuteronomy 3:28). As willing catalysts, this generation of leaders can encourage and strengthen […]
Asking the Right Questions
[…] Spencer Johnson made the observation, “The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you can find new cheese.” If your “cheese” is opportunities for effective service in China, then adapting to the new environment means leaving behind those that are no longer viable and seeking out those that are emerging. In the […]
Editorials
On the Way to the Future
[…] quick reality check reminds one that realizing this potential may be many years away. Optimistic estimates put the number of China’s Internet users by the end of 2001 at more than 40 million. However, most of these are still concentrated in a few major cities. Although fiber optic cables and cellular transmission towers draw […]
Educational Inequality and the Making of a New Urban Underclass
[…] Shenzhen have risen literally out of nothing to become urban showpieces and major financial centers. The "Bird's Nest" stadium that became the much heralded centerpiece of the 2008 Beijing Games was erected at unprecedented speed, along with dozens of other Olympic venues, several new subway lines, and major beautification projects across the city.</p> <p>None […]