Mark Totman

Mark Totman (pseudonym) is an expat with over a decade of experience living in China. He enjoys writing on a wide range of China-related subjects including language, culture and history, particularly as these subjects facilitate greater understanding of the Chinese context and encourage beneficial lives of cross-cultural service.

Blog Entries

A Brief Look at Filial Piety, Indebtedness, and the Gospel in the Chinese Context

Filial piety has long been part and parcel of Chinese culture.

Mark Totman ⋅ ⋅ Mar 06, 2014

Blog Entries

Victor Plymire: A Faith Worth Imitating

This article looks at a few key events in the life of Victor Plymire, a pioneer missionary to Tibet in the early 20th century. My prayer is that this brief glimpse into his life will enlarge your view of God so that your faith would be strengthened and you might pursue God with renewed determination. Additionally, I hope that you would see the tremendous value of history and biography for the Christian life and the Church universal.

Mark Totman ⋅ ⋅ Jan 13, 2014