Recently Added Resources
The Resource Library is where you will find the latest resources from across our publications.
Prayer Resources—China Partnership
China Partnership is a US-based organization that supports “an indigenous gospel movement in China.” They serve a network of urban churches that are able to provide timely and firsthand requests for prayer.
US–China Relations Over 20 Years
A Book Review of "Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power"
This book should be read by anyone who wants to understand the history and background of US–China relations and their broader international implications over the past two decades and into the future.
ZGBriefs | March 27, 2025
Using Apps in China Feels Like a Different World (March 19, 2025, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations) China's internet is largely closed to the outside world, so platforms are specifically designed for Chinese user needs.
Stories You May Have Missed
In this era of development, China’s Christians are telling new stories, some of which challenge our familiar narratives about China and its church. Are we listening?
Editorials
Flipping the Page—Back to ChinaSource Journal
We’ve decided to turn back a page in our history and restore the name of our flagship publication from ChinaSource Quarterly back to ChinaSource Journal.
Editorials
Whose Zhongguohua Is It Anyway?
Five Voices on Contemporary Sinicization Debates
Developing Chinese religions is not a socio-cultural or religious concern but one of international relations and national security.
Lead Article
What Is the Significance of the “Sinicization of Christianity”?
—A Perspective from Religious Studies
Christianity has endured over 1,300 years of history in China, weathering many challenges and undergoing a long course of “assimilation.”
Supporting Article
The Indigenization and Zhongguohua of Christianity
Can Zhongguohua be equated with the notion of indigenization? An attempt to draw a comparison is pursued through the lens of three distinctive dimensions.
Supporting Article
Countering Infiltration and Going Global
The Dual Strategy of the Sinicization of Christianity
In recent years, the approach to religious affairs has shifted toward the “Sinicization of Christianity.” This strategy is rooted in two key objectives: “countering infiltration” and “going global.”
Supporting Article
Faith Under Party Rule
The Sinicization of Religion in China
Sinicization is the UFWD’s agenda for Chinese religious associations. All religions are to be Sinicized, even Taoism. But the challenge of bringing “foreign religions” like Christianity and Islam into the Party’s agenda requires increased effort.