THE CHINESE NETWORK BLOG
Ministry tips, cultural musings, and miscellaneous aids for ministering to Chinese international students
Chinese View of Leadership
Editor’s Note: Have you ever noticed a Chinese student being very quiet in a meeting? If so, have you wondered why? Do they not have anything to say or has their their culture shaped their behavior? It’s possible that the Chinese view of...
Singleness and Relationships
Editor’s Note: What are some differences between Chinese dating and American dating? What it is like to be single or date? A former student told us stories from a third-person perspective to show us the struggles of Chinese students in this area....
What Does Family Mean?
Editor’s note: As you get to know Chinese students, you may have found that family plays a much bigger part in the Chinese students’ lives than you think. Parental expectations sometimes seem to dominate students’ thinking. But why? It might be hard to...
Celebrating Chinese New Year: Gospel Connections
Editors Note: This is the second article in our Chinese New Year series explaining the traditions and customs of CNY, as well as exploring its spiritual significance. Chun Jie (春节), known as Spring Festival or Chinese New Year in other cultures, is the most...
Chinese Food is More Than Food
Editor’s note: As your Chinese friends come back from their holiday at home, you might hear that a lot what they did there was eating all the delicious food with family and friends. You might wonder why or think “Okay, that’s interesting!” This article explores what...
It Looks A Lot Like Christmas
Editor’s Note: Christmas is almost here! But what might be a Chinese international student’s experience with Christmas? While in China, my first memory of Christmas was writing cards to all my classmates in primary school. At that time I did not know the true...
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