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Reflections on a US-based Chinese Language Journey (2)
[…] is two-fold: Chinese characters do not provide a built-in pronunciation guide (although there are pronunciation “clues”); and It is a “sound-poor” language with a limited number of phonemes, with each tied to multiple characters/meanings. As a result, the relationship between the written and spoken language is unlike our western alphabetic languages. Consequently, the initial language […]
Best Christmas Advice: Act One and Act Two
[…] that as what I’m doing and question the value of my contribution. Instead, this is also the voice of the Good Shepherd: Just show up. Don’t underestimate the power of your presence. Originally published on December 14, 2015 at a life overseas. Reposted with permission. Header image credit: Joann Pittman Text graphic credit: Amy Young
Official Protestant Groups Plan Next Five Years of Sinicization
What Does the TSPM/CCC 5-Year Plan Tell Us about the Direction of Official Protestantism?
[…] plans like any other Communist Party organization? What is new about this five-year plan? In this analysis, I compared the 2023–2027 plan1 with the previous plan2 for 2018–2022 to see what’s new and what is the same. The most important conclusion is that the TSPM/CCC now lays far greater emphasis on political loyalty to […]
Home, James
A Book Recommendation
Home, James by Emily Steele Jackson. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018. Available in both Kindle and paperback format. Home, James by Emily Steele Jackson is the tale of James, an 8th grader who is transitioning from Nanning, Guanxi, to Missoula, Montana and from an international school to an American public school. While not quite […]
A New Must-read for China Hands
Love her or hate her, Empress Dowager Cixi does not leave us with the option of just letting her drift off into historical obscurity. Jung Chang's (author of Wild Swans) recently published Express Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China is destined to become a must read for China hands.
Acknowledging and Managing the Tension
A Reader Responds to “Women and the Missio Dei in China”
Five tensions women face serving in the Missio Dei.
Being a Foreign Woman in China
Challenges and Blessings
I was blessed to have lived and worked in China for much of my adulthood and be able to hold up my part of the sky. Does this contradict the point I made above about being limited by my gender? Life is more nuanced than blanket statements. Both are true for me, at times I felt limited by my gender and at times I felt not limited by it.
Love, Amy
An Accidental Memoir Told in Newsletters from China
Amy tells her story of how she moved to China to teach English. She anticipated making cultural faux pas, trying new food, seeing God at work, and growing in her knowledge of language and culture. What she could not foresee was all of the adventures and hardships she would be asked to face. Join Amy, a natural storyteller, as she shares her life in China letter by letter.
A Novel Approach to Chinese History
If you're interested in China (or any place), I think we're in agreement as to the importance of understanding the historical context. The more you know what has happened, the more you understand what is happening today. Yet at times, the thought of reading history results in a gag reflux, I get it. I really do, some historians are terrible writers. And for those of you who roll your eyes at the mere mention of historical fiction, I'm with you.
Looming Transitions
Starting and Finishing Well in Cross-Cultural Service
Thinking through the process of transition beforehand can make all the difference between a smooth entry and/or re-entry, or a decidedly bumpy landing. Practical in nature, Looming Transitions is geared to help you to do just that.decidedly bumpy landing.