Translation is complex, and the words chosen to communicate concepts are crucial; they can significantly influence the understanding of the reader. Strand gives examples of how translators struggle with this aspect of their work.
A Chinese lay leader gives his thoughts on the positives and negatives of using just the CUV and the impact of using other translations.
Translation of scripture portions by Catholics began over 700 years ago; however, it was not until 1968 that the entire Bible in Chinese in one volume was published. The author follows this process across the centuries.
This concise volume on the life of Morrison challenges with the description of the difficulties he overcame and the prolific amount of translation work he achieved.
Means of obtaining Bibles in Chinese, both inside and outside of mainland China, as well as via the Internet, are provided.
The author points out key issues related to Bible availability in China including supply, demand, and distribution. She also addresses the impact of the Internet on this issue.
The Chinese Union Version of the Bible, published in 1919, remains the most dominant and popular translation used in China today. Here are some reasons why.
The guest editor's perspective. . .
Regardless of each person’s personal reason, the ultimate purpose of the pilgrimage was to pray for others.
If I can’t become an insider, can I at least become an acceptable outsider?
Rental leases being used to suppress Chinese house churches.
In this playful, satirical article from the journal Territory, writer Liu Chao riffs off C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters, focusing on society’s obsession with real estate as an enticement for Christians to fall away from God.