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2013: Canadian Missionaries in West China: Enriching Sources for Local History Research

Ran Yunfei 冉雲飛 in his 2019 review article on Wang Di and sources for the study of 19 and 20th century local history of Sichuan and Chengdu 【如何将二等题目做成一流学问】 examined how greater use of missionary publications such as “Huaxi Church News,” … Continue reading

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Liao Yiwu on Li Bifeng: He Fought for the Freedom of Others

Liao Yiwu on Li Bifeng: He Fought for the Freedom of Others [Note: Li Bifeng was released from prison and now lives in Mianyang, Sichuan Province. Li Bifeng’s story is the chapter entitled “The Poet” in Liao Yiwu’s book Bullets … Continue reading

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2018: Christian Church Standoff in Zhengzhou, China

What happened after the Zhengzhou, Henan authorities posted the Illegal Religious Meeting Violation Notice in Zhengzhou, China   that was translated in a previous post: [English translation] (Pray for Us News) Brothers and sisters throughout China, we are the Zhengzhou Gaoxin District Christian … Continue reading

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2018: Net Report: Some Chinese Christians in Henan and Anhui Provinces Forced to Renounce Their Religious Faith

“Exposed on the Internet: Local Authorities Forcing People in Henan and Anhui Provinces to Renounce Their Religious Faith”, the Voice of America (VOA) Chinese-language service reported on August 24.  According to the report, a Chinese-American Christian minister Liu Yi tweeted … Continue reading

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2011: Wang Yi’s Diary — Now I  Must See My Friend Ran Yunfei Become a Prisoner

[Chinese text follows.  Several articles by Chengdu writer Ran Yunfei are also translated on this blog. ] Wang Yi’s Diary: Now I  Must See My Friend Ran Yunfei Become a Prisoner 王怡今日笔记:忍看朋辈成新囚 I  am heart- broken for my country.  I … Continue reading

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