In March China introduced its first-ever comprehensive domestic violence law. While celebrated as an important step toward the protection of women and children (and, occasionally men experiencing abuse) the law also raises a number of questions within the Christian community. Here lawyer and Christ-follower Cheng Pangzhi wrestles through these issues, ultimately offering hope for reconciliation of families and a call to make use of the new law in order to protect victims of violence.
ChinaSource Team
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June 21, 2016
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Ideas
A few years back I was talking with a Chinese scholar friend of mine about Islam in China. In what has to be one of the clearest examples of pragmatic religiosity I’ve encountered, he told me, “Islam has no future here because Han Chinese will never give up eating pork.”
Joann Pittman
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June 20, 2016
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Ideas
Gift giving is tricky in any culture—even our own.
Barbara Kindschi
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June 17, 2016
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Stories
The traditional roles of foreign Christians in China are changing.
Brent Fulton
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June 15, 2016
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Ideas
If you find yourself worshiping at a church in China, chances are you may sing this song, titled “The Precious Cross."
ChinaSource Team
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June 14, 2016
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Stories
In what has to be one of the most fascinating lenses through which to observe history and societal change, this short film chronicles recent Chinese history by looking at the different things Chinese people have lined up for over the years.
Joann Pittman
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June 13, 2016
"Faithful love in action" as Chinese adult children care for their aging parents.
Joyce Stauffer
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June 10, 2016
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Stories
What books should be on your China bookshelf?
Brent Fulton
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June 8, 2016
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Resources
ChinaSource Senior Vice President Joann Pittman invites two friends, colleagues, and voracious readers—Andrew Kaiser, author of Voices from the Past: Historical Reflections on Christian Missions in China, and Amy Young, author of Looming Transitions: Starting and Finishing Well in Cross-Cultural Service—to join her in a discussion of why it is important to read books about China and which books they find to be most helpful.
ChinaSource Team
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June 7, 2016
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Resources
Much has been written about the cross- and church-demolition campaign in Zhejiang province over the past couple of years. What doesn’t make the news (outside of China), however, are stories about new churches being built. This article, originally published on the mainland site Gospel Times, reports on the building of a megachurch in Fuzhou. The building is new; however, the church has been there for more than 100 years.
ChinaSource Team
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Stories
If you want to find out what is really going on—I mean really going on—in China, ask a taxi driver. Since they spend all day conversing with people from all walks of life, getting various takes and perspectives on the issues of the day, few people have a better feel for the mood.
Joann Pittman
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June 6, 2016
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Stories
Thirty years—a generation’s worth of time—after the policy was first implemented is where Beijing-based director, Liu Hao, begins the conversation. As also the writer of the feature film, Liu builds an engaging story around this timely social issue, allowing viewers to get personal with what’s really happening in China.
Hannah Lau
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June 3, 2016
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Resources