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1. Book Review: Saving Grandmother's Face
(Community/Blogs - English)
Saving Grandmother's Face: And Other Tales from Christian Teachers in China Aminta Arrington, Editor Grandmother was nearing the end of her days, and as was the traditional custom, was having her tombstone ...
Saving Grandmother's Face: And Other Tales from Christian Teachers in China Aminta Arrington, Editor Grandmother was nearing the end of her days, and as was the traditional custom, was having her tombstone ...
3. Chinese Christianity in World Perspective
(Resources and Reviews/Reviews)
... their former masters in the name of Christ.  All the while, they have been struggling with what it means to be both African—or Chinese, or Indian—and Christian, both affirming some aspects of their traditional ...
4. Analyzing China
(Resources and Reviews/Reviews)
... uniquely demanding of intellectual capital.  Participation in direct investment is a microcosm of China’s circuitous economic ascent.  As a traditional recipient of foreign direct investment, today they ...
5. Symbols of the Chinese New Year
(Articles/Contemporary Culture and Society)
... family. Couplets:  This symbol is a very old one and holds traditional significance.  Spring couplets are traditionally written with black ink on red paper.  They are hung in storefronts in the month ...
6. A Citizen’s Plea for Forgiveness and Peace
(Articles/Contemporary Culture and Society)
... concept within the traditional Chinese culture with its source in mutual respect and trust.  Whether it is between persons or nations, mutual respect and trust are fundamental for the exchange of ideas ...
... fairly normal and seeking help for them is like seeing a medical doctor. Chinese traditionally see mental illness as an imbalance between yin and yang, an inherited weakness, spiritual unrest, fate or ...
... in understanding how the government views the role of religion in Chinese society: The state in China retains the traditional role of moral-cultural arbiter promoting the favored “socialist culture.” ...
9. Chinese Religiosities
(Resources and Reviews/Reviews)
... degradation and the breakup of the traditional family structure could be tied to the secularization of society and the loss of traditional beliefs that were based upon spiritual ideologies.  Much of the ...
10. Peony in Love
(Resources and Reviews/Reviews)
... the marriage and death/funereal traditions of that day.  Other subjects touched on are eating disorders, education of women, shamanism, family secrets, fengshui and Chinese traditional medicine.  This ...
... loss of traditional livelihoods; the creation of new towns with long-term, potentially systemic challenges/problems; increases in disparities in terms of wealth and health; and a general sense of despair ...
12. Yinghuan
(People and Culture/Major Cities)
... Hui people account for 26.3 percent of the total population and they have maintained the traditional folk customs and life style that are unique their ethnic group. Topography: Yinchuan lies in the middle ...
13. Xi’an
(People and Culture/Major Cities)
...  Traditional downtown Xi’an refers to the area encircled by the city wall. This has now been expanded to encompass the area within the second ring road (Er' huan Lu). The Bell Tower is the geographical ...
14. Shijazhuang
(People and Culture/Major Cities)
... charming natural scenery. Mt. Cangyan Scenic Area and Zhangshiyan Scenic Area also attract visitors from all over China and the world. Shijiazhuang’s traditional culinary specialties are braised chicken ...
15. Shanghai
(People and Culture/Major Cities)
... Street at Fuzhou Road - Traditional paper, ink, quilled pens, ink stands, professional books, stationery etc.   Clothing Street at Huating Road - Garments and low priced fashions.   Hardware Street at ...
16. Nanjing
(People and Culture/Major Cities)
... is not only a memorial place for the Great Sage in China but has a surrounding area bustling with shops, restaurants and a snack street housed in traditional Chinese architectural buildings. In the city ...
17. Lhasa
(People and Culture/Major Cities)
... power, leather, food, motor-car reparation and concrete. It is also world-famous for its traditional handicraft.   Transportation: The highway is the main mode of transportation. Travel by air is also ...
18. Kunming
(People and Culture/Major Cities)
... interest and scenic beauty in the state. There are also beautiful sites such as the "Black Dragon Pond" and "Tranquility Hot Spring.” Popular traditional local specialities are Yunnan Ham, Cured Chicken, ...
19. Jinan
(People and Culture/Major Cities)
... are up to 72 springs in Jinan, with Baotu Spring being the most famous. Traditional specialties are embroidery, feather patchwork, Chinese sorghum candy, carpet, braised chicken and dough figurines. Jinan ...
20. Hangzhou
(People and Culture/Major Cities)
... into the history of Chinese traditional products. Hangzhou dishes are noted for their elaborate preparation, sophisticated cooking and refreshing taste. Many local specialties include Beggar's Chicken ...
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