The TV drama “A Love for Separation” provoked widespread discussion on Chinese social media. The show depicts the struggles of three children from different backgrounds as their families prepare to send them off to schools in the U.S. Read more …
Americans have misconceptions about China, Chinese man says
Hundreds of thousands of Chinese come to the U.S. to study and work. Those who return to China are nicknamed sea turtles. We hear from a returnee to China who’s trying to adjust to life in Beijing. Read more …
Stories from Chinese millennials: interview with a disappointed dreamer
Last year I spent time interviewing a group of Chinese graduate students I regularly met with for bible study. With the permission of those interviewed, I published a series called “Stories from Chinese Millennials.” Read more …
是俱乐部，还是宣教学院？
在中国，信主是准备付代价的。然而在北美的教会，似乎只强调信主的好处。 Read more …
Going home is not what I thought it would be
Going home is not what I thought it would be: The unique challenges faced by returnees This article was written for the Mission Round Table journal by one of our Thriving Turtles team members and is a good overview of the problems faced by Chinese returnees. You can read the article here: https://omf.org/going-home-is-not-what-i-thought-it-would-be-the-unique-challenges-faced-by-returnees/ and download a … Read more …
Cultural challenges facing new Christians
Many aspects of Chinese culture are consistent with the Christian gospel, but there are other aspects which can or do conflict with the Christian gospel. Read more …