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How to Learn a Language, Part 1
Criteria for Success
What is essential for successful language learning?
Language vs. Attitude
[…] so evident is an observation that numerous linguists have made, namely, that retention of first language (L1) accent in a second language (L2) is often a subconscious signal that the speaker does not want to fully identify with the L2 culture, for whatever reason. It may reflect an attitude of superiority of his/her native […]
The Legacy of Ancient Christianity for China
[…] Africa) who wrote on prayer, on baptism, and on identifying falsehoods in Christian thinking; or we could turn to Athanasius of Alexandria (fourth century) who articulated the significance of the Incarnation of the Word (Christ), or Ambrose of Milan (fourth century) who explains why the Holy Spirit is necessary in our conception of the […]
Social Distance
[…] group identities and relationships between groups are what characterize sociological research pertaining to so-called social distance. As for the study of language, there are linguistic markers which signal social distance between individuals. That is most salient in forms of address. For example, in most languages, the longer the , the more formal the form […]
Mapping China’s Christian Legacy
The Story of the China Historical Christian Database
[…] simplified Chinese; however, users currently searching in Chinese have inconsistent results. Expand the number of data points. The CHCD will soon drop new data on Franciscans and Dominicans in China, as well as large additional data sets on Orthodox and Chinese Protestant church leaders. However, since the project covers 400 years and over 400 […]
What Does the Chinese Constitution Say About Religion?
<p>Misconceptions abound regarding what the Constitution of the People's Republic of China has to say about religion. The government trumpets the fact that the freedom of religious belief is enshrined in the Constitution. And we often hear about the constitution forbidding the teaching of religion to those under 18.</p><p>I thought it would be interesting […]
ZGBriefs | June 6, 2024
When studying the current state of Christianity in the People’s Republic of China, Western observers often quickly fixate on the controls imposed by the current government. Only one Protestant church is legally recognized—the Three Self Patriotic Movement—and therefore many Christians have chosen to worship in house churches that are underground. The government regulates baptisms […]
A National Day Quiz
How Much Do You Know about the Founding of the PRC?
<p>October 1 is National Day in China; this year marks the 68th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. While it used to be a day marked with military parades and revolutionary fervor, now it marks the beginning of a 7-day national holiday (“Golden Week”) designed to get people to spend […]
ZGBriefs | January 2, 2024
One of Carter’s most enduring foreign policy legacies was his decision to establish formal diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China at the start of 1979.
ZGBriefs | May 28, 2015
[…] visit to China where he met the leaders of the State Administration for Religious Affairs. The first priest should serve in Harbin. Two more ordinations are expected. With a new Cold War as the background, the Moscow-Beijing strategic alliance also has a Church connection with the People's Republic recognising the latter’s 'political' role in Russia.</p>