Results for: Sinicization
Sinicization: Culture or Politics?
The cultural and political aspects of the Sinicization campaign go hand in hand. At its core, the campaign is all about political control. Yet, given China’s culture of political dominance, it is also very much about culture—a culture of obedience in which religion serves the interests of the state…
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What Is the Significance of the “Sinicization of Christianity”?
—A Perspective from Religious Studies
In recent years, the Sinicization of Christianity (as part of the “Sinicization of Religions”), as an important requirement from the Chinese leadership and an official directive from the United Front Work Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and its religious bureaus at all levels (formerly the “State Administration for Religious Affairs” and […]
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Key Scholarly Works on the Sinicization of Christianity in China
[…] and humanity. The author argues that Chinese Christianity should be recognized as an authentic expression of Chinese religious identity. Lee, Christine, and Huang Jianbo. “Making Christianity Chinese: Sinicization Outside State Narratives.” China Perspectives (2023): 3–8. Accessed February 22, 2025. https://doi.org/10.4000/chinaperspectives.15300. This editorial discusses the complex ongoing process of “Sinicization” in contemporary China, arguing that […]
Sinicization: China Only for the Chinese
Sinicization attempts to close the Chinese mind to all that is not CCP-approved and to once again shut the window on the world.
“Sinicization” of Christianity—Understanding the Contexts
A look at the political, rhetorical, historical, and theological contexts of sinicization.
The Sinicization of Religion
When speaking about religious policies, Chinese authorities and official media outlets can throw around a heavily loaded word: “ Sinicization.” In very simple terms, “Sinicization” can mean to “make Chinese” or even “China-fy,” but that’s just on the surface. Going deeper, that word carries stronger connotations related to government intervention in religious activities. For […]
7 Reasons Why Sinicization Is Not Rhetoric This Time
[…] just the house churches. 5. The “Why” (against) The rhetoric has changed a bit as well. Specifically, official propaganda is much more “anti-Western” than in previous campaigns. Sinicization is portrayed as a struggle against the oppression and imperialism of Western powers, especially the United States. In a recent speech, Xu Xiaohong, Chairman of the […]
Persecution and Sinicization in China
A Reading Round-up
[…] Religious Affairs (SARA) was abolished and its duties transferred to the United Work Front Department (UFWD), a Communist Party organ. Finally, the Party has launched a “ Sinicization” campaign, designed to bring all segments of society not just under its control, but to force all segments to align their values with both traditional Chinese […]
Official Protestant Groups Plan Next Five Years of Sinicization
What Does the TSPM/CCC 5-Year Plan Tell Us about the Direction of Official Protestantism?
[…] core, the two plans highlight different purposes. From its beginning, the newer plan sharply stresses Communist Party political goals whereas the previous plan touts “the goal of Sinicization of Christianity is to build a church that exalts Christ and preserves unity.” These phrases—“exalting Christ and preserving unity”—get buried in the new plan in the […]
3 Questions: Sinicization or Chinafication?
[…] will be other specific regulations on other aspects of religious affairs, such as regulations of religious venues. 3. How do these new regulations relate to the “ Sinicization” campaign? First of all, I think Zhongguohua should not be translated as Sinicization. Sinicization means han-hua, culturally assimilating into the culture of the Han people, the […]