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| − | + | China is the most populous country in the world, with over 1 billion people. Han Chinese are the predominant ethnic group, and Mandarin is the main language, although there are dozens of ethnic groups and languages. The government is a communist government, but the economy is opening up, as is political and religious freedom, although slowly. Many Chinese have a blend of animistic beliefs with [[Buddhism]] and [[Confucianism]]. There is a real hunger for hearing the [[gospel]] however, and the [[church]] is growing rapidly. | |
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| + | China is the most populous country in the world, with over 1 billion people. Han Chinese are the predominant ethnic group, and Mandarin is the main language, although there are dozens of ethnic groups and languages. The government is a communist government, but the economy is opening up, as is political and religious freedom, although slowly. Many Chinese have a blend of animistic beliefs with [[Buddhism]] and [[Confucianism]]. There is a real hunger for hearing the [[gospel]] however, and the [[church]] is growing rapidly. | ||
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| + | ===History=== | ||
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| + | ===Geography=== | ||
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| + | ===Peoples=== | ||
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| + | ===Economy=== | ||
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| + | ===Religion=== | ||
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| + | China may be opening up to the world economically, however, there is still widespread persecution of religious groups that the government does not trust. In China, a Christian can go to jail for proclaiming the gospel openly. | ||
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{{returnto}} [[Asia]] | {{returnto}} [[Asia]] | ||
Revision as of 06:43, 19 June 2007
Synopsis
China is the most populous country in the world, with over 1 billion people. Han Chinese are the predominant ethnic group, and Mandarin is the main language, although there are dozens of ethnic groups and languages. The government is a communist government, but the economy is opening up, as is political and religious freedom, although slowly. Many Chinese have a blend of animistic beliefs with Buddhism and Confucianism. There is a real hunger for hearing the gospel however, and the church is growing rapidly.
Contents
Related topics
- Denominations in China Index
- Regions - Anhui | Beijing Municipality | Chongqing Municipality | Fujian | Gansu | Guangdong | Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region]] | Guizhou | Hainan | Hebei | Henan | Heilongjiang | Hubei | Hunan | Inner Mongolia Autonomous Province | Jilin | Liaoning | Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region | Qinghai | Shaanxi | Shandong | Shanghai Municipality | Shanxi | Sichuan | Tianjin Municipality | Tibet | Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region | Yunnan | Zhejiang
- Major cities - Beijing | Shanghai
Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons
China (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)
For related quotations see China (quotes)
Main article
China is the most populous country in the world, with over 1 billion people. Han Chinese are the predominant ethnic group, and Mandarin is the main language, although there are dozens of ethnic groups and languages. The government is a communist government, but the economy is opening up, as is political and religious freedom, although slowly. Many Chinese have a blend of animistic beliefs with Buddhism and Confucianism. There is a real hunger for hearing the gospel however, and the church is growing rapidly.
History
Geography
Peoples
Economy
Religion
China may be opening up to the world economically, however, there is still widespread persecution of religious groups that the government does not trust. In China, a Christian can go to jail for proclaiming the gospel openly.
Links
Return to Asia
