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Chinese Christian Voices

A Historic Church in Fujian Province Restored

The Mingdao Church in Fuzhou, with its long, rich history, is undergoing restoration. This post gives an update on that restoration.

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Pentecost in China (2)

Church Growth in the “New China” Era

Balcombe brings us into the present by telling us about the Pentecostal church at the end of the Cultural Revolution and on through the years to its present situation.

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Holy See-China Provisional Agreement

The Balance Sheet Five and a Half Years Later

Chinese Catholics are called to witness to their fellow citizens that they are Christians and good citizens, like all others, working for the common good of the whole country and in keeping with their own culture.

Book Reviews

The Human Side of China’s Staggering Transformation

Oracle Bones: A Journey between China's Past and Present by Peter Hessler. 

Reviewed by Chan-Kei Thong

Chinese Christian Voices

A Christian Actress Comments on Marriage

A famous Christian actress in China shares her thoughts on marriage.

ZGBriefs

September 27, 2012

FEATURED ARTICLE Cosmo Getting Back Together Ex Scenes from China (September 24, 2012, The Big Picture)But at the same time, an increasingly colorful society celebrates the continued vibrant awakening transforming the largest population in the world. Gathered here are images providing a glimpse of life from many parts of the country, including Hong Kong – […]

Blog Entries

Unmasking China’s “Official” Church

China's "official" churches (those operating under the auspices of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement) are fairly often associated with terms such as "restrictive," "government-sanctioned," or even "Communist-controlled." Granted, one does not have to look too far within China's religious bureaucracy and its associated policies and practices to find evidence that would justify such notions. Unfortunately, however, the perception of the official church which these labels create tends to mask much of what is actually happening on the ground in TSPM-affiliated churches.

Book Reviews

The People of the Hour

The “Chinese” Way of Doing Things: Perspectives on American-Born Chinese and the Chinese Church in North America by Samuel Ling with Clarence Cheuk. 

A review by John Peace

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Teaching in China—the Early Years

Ms. Anderson, who began teaching in China in the early 1980s, reflects on how different—and often difficult—it was for English teachers during those early years.

ZGBriefs

ZGBriefs | October 3, 2024

To Scale Peaks, Chinese Hikers Are Hiring Personal Cheerleaders (September 29, 2024, Sixth Tone) The service is part of a broader trend across the country, where young Chinese are increasingly seeking dazi, or “companions,” to counteract feelings of isolation. This emerging market—which includes services like gaming buddies and online chatting partners—is expected to be worth over $7 billion by 2025.