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THE CHINESE NETWORK BLOG

Ministry tips, cultural musings, and miscellaneous aids for ministering to Chinese international students

Why Do They Want To Get Married?

Editor’s note: Every international student from China has their unique journey. Often the best way to welcome them is to learn about their own personal story. This post is an interview of a former student, Wen. She reflected on her own experiences as an international...

Welcome to America: Wendy’s Story

Editor’s note: Every international student from China has their unique journey. Often the best way to welcome them is to learn about their own personal story. This post is an interview of a former student, Wen. She reflected on her own experiences as an international...

Welcome to America: Meeting the Visiting Scholars

       Editor’s note: This post is a part of our latest series on “Welcoming Today’s Chinese Students.” We want to highlight a special group among the Chinese students: the visiting scholars. In this article, you will learn more about who they are and how to...

Welcome to America: Tips for the First Month

  Editor's Note: It's that time of the year! Students are arriving US college campus from all over the world and Chinese students continue to be the largest international population represented here. This post is part of a new series on “Welcoming Today's Chinese...

The Ties that Bind: Relationships and Decision Making

Editor's Note: This post is part of a series on decision making. In this article, we continue to explore the subtle ways in which the Chinese understanding of "guanxi" (relationships) helps to shape and influence the way they make their everyday decisions.  As an...

Not My Choice — How Chinese Students Make Decisions

Editor's Note: This post is the first in a series on decision making. In this post, we explore how the strong relational nature of Chinese culture affects how an individual makes his or her choices. Behind The Scenes In America, children are raised in an environment...

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