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ZGBriefs | November 14, 2019
Names from God: The power of Protestant names in China (November 13, 2019, Contemporary China Centre Blog)
Church leaders play a central role in the naming process and some are regarded as such adept name-givers that they are approached by people from outside of the church to name children.
ZGBriefs | February 9, 2023
On a Spring Roll (February 4, 2023, The World of Chinese) Spring rolls are considered a classic Chinese food, but did you know they actually come in many varieties across the country?
October 18, 2012
FEATURED ARTICLEA Point Of View: Making sense of China(October 12, 2012, BBC)The great task facing the West over the next century will be to make sense of China – not in our terms but in theirs. We have to understand China as it is and as it has been, not project our own history, culture, […]
ZGBriefs | April 27, 2017
Ten Questions That EVERY Expat (or Repat) Parent Should Ask About Their Kids (April 20, 2017, The Culture Blend)
I love what my kids are getting out of this experience. I love what is being built into them. I love who they are becoming . . . but I’m not an idiot. This is hard. It’s hard for us and it’s hard for them. So as a parent I want to be in touch with the realities — the specific realities, good and bad — of who my kids are and what they are going through.
ZGBriefs | October 24, 2019
China’s religion problem: Why the Chinese Communist Party views religious belief as a threat (October 17, 2019, Asia Dialogue)
In recent decades the level of repression has increased significantly. At the same time, churches, temples, and monasteries attract large numbers of devotees.
Book Reviews
The Factory, the Family, the Future
The Myth of Chinese Capitalism: A Book Review
Samuels summarizes each chapter of the book, highlighting the many difficult choices migrant workers must face. The author shows them in their full humanity, helping the reader relate to the struggles of migrant workers.
Lead Article
Sustainability and Stewardship in the Kingdom of God
As believers we can be a force for change while fulfilling our responsibility to Gods creation.This is one man's story.
October 17, 2013
From the Global Times: Estranged Brethren (October 16, 2013, Chinese Church Voices)
On October 10, 2013, the Global Times, one of Chinas English language daily newspapers published an article titled Estranged Brethren, about the division between the official Three-Self church and the House Church movement. Articles about religion in general, and Christianity in particular, are far and few between in the Chinese media, and articles that reference the house churches are even more rare. This article is particularly noteworthy for its discussion of the background of the division, its discussion of the Shouwang Church in Beijing, its relatively sympathetic treatment of the house church position, and references to calls for changes in Chinas religious policies.
ZGBriefs | March 2, 2017
Focusing on religious oppression in China misses the big picture (February 28, 2017, CNN)
Protestantism is booming and Chinese cities are full of unregistered (also called "underground" or "house") churches. These are known to the government but still allowed to function. They attract some of the best-educated and successful people in China. And they are socially engaged, with outreach programs to the homeless, orphanages, and even families of political prisoners. To me, this is an amazing story and far outweighs the cross-removal campaign, which basically ended and seems to have had no lasting consequences.
True Luxury
Many Chinese today are obsessed with attaining lives of luxury. A Christian observes that this obsession grows out of a desire for identity and recognition that can only truly be found in the gospel.