Video: A Christmas Eve Service
Video from a Christmas Eve service at a Three-Self Church in Northesast China
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ZGBriefs: Readers Top Picks for 2013
Since it's the end of the year, we decided to jump on the "Top Posts" bandwagon that is careening through the blogosphere. However, since each ZGBriefs post includes dozens of stories, we are highlighting here the top ten most clicked links of the year in other words, your favorite stories.
Ten Commandments of Christmas
A Chinese Christian shares his tips on how to have a blessed Christmas.
Why China Celebrates Christmas
So here I am, eggnog latte in hand, seated in one of the ubiquitous branches of an internationally branded coffee chain. The city is not important. This could be Hong Kong or Beijing, New York or London. The festive holiday decor would be the same anywhere, along with the exhortations to "Create Wonder" and "Share Joy" stenciled on the front window.
ZGBriefs The Weeks Top Picks, December 19 Issue
What do Christmas, the one-child policy, and high end art collecting have in common? They are all subjects of the articles we selected as among the most interesting for this week.
Regulations on Religious Affairs
Becoming familiar with China’s regulations on religious affairs can provide an official reference point for informed discussion on this issue.
{Corrected} A Post-80’s Pastor Counsels Young People
A "Post-80's" pastor offers counsel to young people based on his own experiences.
Strangers in Xinjiang
Over the weekend there was another deadly attack in Xinjiang Province, in which 16 people were killed.
ZGBriefs The Weeks Top Picks, December 12 Issue
Top stories from this week's ZG Briefs
Homelessness in China
Homelessness is not a social problem normally associated with China; however, it appears to be growing, particularly among the population of migrants who have moved into China's cities.
Shenzhen Airport Prayer Room
Chinese Christians are thrilled that there is a prayer room in the new Shenzhen airport.
Closing a Perception/Reality Gap
Religious Freedom in China: Policy, Administration, and Regulation; A Research Handbook by Kim-kwong Chan and Eric R. Carlson
Reviewed by Brent Fulton
This volume provides reliable information about religious policy and its implementation in China.