Chinese Pragmatism: What Difference Does It Make?

In the last post, I discussed Chinese pragmatism, and how that affects the way that Chinese students approach religion. In short, it seems that, as a general trend, Chinese students seem rather less concerned about whether Christianity is true, and rather more...

Chinese Pragmatism: 10% Belief and 90% Choice?

Foreign Policy has a fascinating article on why many Chinese students who come to America to study become Christians. It weaves together several interesting anecdotes with an analysis of some of the factors that contribute to the phenomenon. The whole thing is...

Conversation Piece: Beauty = Happiness?

According to the China Daily, the China Association of Plastics and Aesthetics has reported that more than seven million cosmetic surgeries were performed in China in 2014. Plastic surgery is a booming business in China; the industry is currently valued at $62.6...

Returning Successfully: The Church

This post is the third in a series of three related to the issue of Chinese students and scholars returning successfully after their time abroad. Spoiler alert: This is an important issue that affects the way you do ministry among Chinese (so listen up!). Shameless...