How the Horse Became the Ultimate Metaphor for Talent in China (February 3, 2026, The World of Chinese)
Elevating the fabled steed to a symbol of great talent in Chinese culture and underscoring the even greater rarity of a person able to recognize eminence when they see it.
Jon Kuert
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2026年2月7日
In China, AI Is No Longer Optional for Some Kids. It’s Part of the Curriculum (January 27, 2026, NPR News)
Starting in the fall, every student in elementary and middle school in Beijing, and several other districts, began learning about AI.
Jon Kuert
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2026年1月29日
Who Are the Churches That China Is Persecuting? (January 19, 2026, Domino Theory)
On the night of December 14, over 1,000 police officers surrounded Yayang Church in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. At 3 a.m. they burst into the church “with extreme violence.”
Jon Kuert
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2026年1月22日
Podcast - China’s Church Divided (January 8, 2026, Pekingology)
Paul unpacks the Communist Party's views on religion, how the Catholic Church navigated the turbulent politics of 1980s China, and why the Vatican has renewed a controversial deal with Beijing.
Jon Kuert
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2026年1月15日
From Icy to an Ice Icon: How Harbin Became a Winter Wonderland (January 2, 2026, The World of Chinese)
When much of China retreats indoors during the winter, the northeastern city of Harbin does just the opposite.
Jon Kuert
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2026年1月8日
From Hakka Tulous to Blue Ocean Views: A Glimpse into 2025 Church Dedications Across China (December 28, 2025, China Christian Daily)
For the Christian community in China, the year 2025 saw a diverse array of new church dedications.
周宁
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2026年1月1日
From 'Ping Guo' to Peace: How a Pun Created a Christmas Custom (December 22, 2025, China Christian Daily)
For Christians and churches worldwide, Christmas is a season of celebration and a crucial time for evangelism. While methods vary globally—from cantatas to charity drives—churches in China have adopted a unique medium to share the gospel: the "Peace Apple."
Jon Kuert
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2025年12月24日
The Chinese Christian Behind 2,000 Hymns (December 11, 2025, Christianity Today)
Lü’s vocation as a hymn writer might seem surprising, as she never received any formal music training and learned how to write Chinese characters from a dictionary while shepherding sheep in a field.
Jon Kuert
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2025年12月18日
The Fire of the Century (December 9, 2025, Made In China Journal)
On the second day of the fire at Wang Fuk Court, flames continued to sporadically flare up in the smouldering units, reigniting blazes across the buildings.
Jon Kuert
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2025年12月11日
Preparing Our Hearts (December 1, 2025, ChinaSource)
We’re grateful to once again offer an Advent calendar—inviting believers around the world to join together in asking for God’s mercy and giving thanks for his blessings on Chinese Christians.
Jon Kuert
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2025年12月4日
The Great Reckoning (October 16, 2025, The Ideas Letter)
“China isn’t just an analytical problem,” he said. It is “the master key to understanding modernity.”
Jon Kuert
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2025年11月20日
A Chinese Coffee Shop Called Itself People’s Cafe. That Name Got it Roasted (November 9, 2025, CNN)
A Chinese coffee chain has apologized and changed its name after state media roasted it for misusing a word revered by the nation’s communist government.
Jon Kuert
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2025年11月13日