Tag: China News
ZGBriefs | April 10, 2025
Three Ways to Become a Taoist Deity (April 8, 2025, Sixth Tone) Rather, it’s just another example of the complex nature of Taoist divinity, which can be attained via religious ceremony, imperial decree, or simple mass acclamation.
ZGBriefs | April 3, 2025
Young, Tired, and Still Trying: China’s Next Generation Rethinks Success (March 31, 2025, Sixth Tone) Writer Peter Hessler and anthropologist Xiang Biao on the changing lives of young Chinese, the meaning of hard work, and why parents should cut their kids some slack.
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.
ZGBriefs | March 20, 2025
Changsha’s Star Turn: How a Historic City Became China’s “Capital of Entertainment” (March 14, 2025, The World of Chinese) The capital city of Hunan province in central China has become an unexpected travel destination over the last decade…
ZGBriefs | March 13, 2025
Video - China Is Hard to Get To for Most Americans. Why? (March 11, 2025, The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations) Andrew Cap, an English teacher and American media personality in China, explores the obstacles preventing #tourism and #travel to China.
ZGBriefs | March 6, 2025
The Chinese Migrants Hoping for a New Life in Germany (February 25, The Guardian) A small but growing number of Chinese people are fleeing home, with their sights set on Germany thanks to its reputation as a safe haven for refugees.
ZGBriefs | February 27, 2025
CCC&TSPM Sets Four Key Tasks for 2025 (February 20, 2025, China Christian Daily) The China Christian Council and the National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (CCC&TSPM) have outlined four key priorities for the year…
ZGBriefs | February 20, 2025
Video: Work on the Margins in China (February 14, 2025, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations)As the pace of development and economic growth in China slows, employment prospects for workers on the margins, including migrant laborers, rural residents, and young people have changed and narrowed. In an interview conducted on January 22, 2025, Scott […]
ZGBriefs | February 13, 2025
Kunming: The Spring City’s Long Gospel History (February 6, 2025, China Partnership) When the gospel comes to this city, the gospel is also lukewarm.
ZGBriefs | February 6, 2025
Spring Festival 2.0: How Gen-Z Is Changing China’s Biggest Holiday (January 31, 2025, Sixth Tone) For China’s Gen-Z, the Spring Festival is still the biggest holiday of the year, but the way they celebrate is evolving — more online, more personalized, shaped by social media and a growing appetite for niche traditions.