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Social Media in China (Part 2)
WeChat: An Innovation Platform
What makes WeChat innovative is not only that it offers first rate messaging features, but more importantly provides easy access to other valuable services.
Lead Article
History: It’s Essential
[…] ideas that are new to us are only that: new to us. There are few things that are truly unprecedented. Reading of history is liberating: we are freed from the obligation to reinvent the wheel. We ignore history at our peril but are rewarded for our veneration of its lessons. Nowhere is this more […]
Social Media in China
Why Social Matters
Social media is impacting societies across the globe, but China's social technology landscape is unique and largely unknown to those outside China. Honestly, how many people outside of China have ever heard of any of the popular social technology brands listed in the image below?
Is There a Role for the Western Church in China?
I have been reflecting recently on Brent Fulton’s challenge to rethink partnership between Western and Chinese churches. I have had an interest in the church in China for the past twenty years and have traveled there frequently for a variety of reasons—including work with several Chinese churches. My PhD thesis focused on historical efforts to reach the Chinese intelligentsia for the Christian faith. China has always been near the top of the list of places where exciting things are happening and where I, as a pastor of missions, would like to see our church make a contribution.
Supporting Article
Christianity’s Impact on Chinese Society
[…] of Chinese, particularly in the cities, have been improved by the economic miracle that their country has achieved. Less impressive has been the progress towards greater political freedom, the urgency of which has no doubt been blunted by the economic gains. Anecdotal evidence from those who observe the Christian scene in China suggests that […]
Comparing Peaches and Coconuts
More on Indirect Communications
When we encounter cross-cultural differences like the indirect communication style featured in my recent post on the rule of three we have a choice. You either complain about the difference and become frustrated or seek to understand it better and adapt.
One Tip for Effective Communication in China
The Rule of Three
Effective communication requires engagement from both ends of the communication cycle—both the ability to send a message and receive feedback from your audience. Using this cycle to reach a common understanding is more of an art than a science—even when we communicate with others from our home culture. However, it is even more challenging when communicating cross-culturally in China.
Book Reviews
A Pentecostal Perspective on the Chinese Union Version
[…] Presbyterian Mission, Chuancey Goodrich, a Congregational missionary, and F. W. Baller, a Baptist missionary. Jenny Everts, “Tongues or Languages? Contextual Consistency in the Translation of Acts 2,” <em>Journal of Pentecostal Theology</em> Vol. 2 Issue 4 (1994): 71-80. <em>Annual Report of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom</em>, 16-17, available at: <a href="https://www.uscirf.gov/annual-reports">Annual Reports | USCIRF</a>.
ZGBriefs | November 30, 2023
5 visa- free ways to travel to China by land, sea and air for 72 hours and up to 30 days (November 21, 2023, South China Morning Post) In October and November, the Ministry of Public Security, the National Immigration Administration and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that travellers from dozens of countries […]
ZGBriefs | February 14, 2019
<p>Visa-Free Travel to China is Now a Piece of Cake (February 9, 2019, China Law Blog)<br /> Do you need to make a quick trip to China? You may not need a visa, as more cities and provinces are eligible for 6-day visa-free travel. </p>