A native of Holland, he helped change the understanding of Chinese religion and became a Taoist priest in the process.
Author: IAN JOHNSON
Kristofer Schipper, Influential China Scholar, Dies at 86
A native of Holland, he helped change the understanding of Chinese religion and became a Taoist priest in the process.
From Ai Weiwei, a Portrait of Wuhan’s Draconian Covid Lockdown
Ai said the documentary film “Coronation,” which he directed remotely from Europe, “is trying to reflect what ordinary Chinese people went through.”
Religious Groups in China Step Into the Coronavirus Crisis
In temples, mosques and churches, China’s believers have been eager to fight the virus. Not all their efforts have been well received.
Barred From Owning Land, Rural Chinese Miss Spoils of Country’s Success
A region that is the cradle of China’s economic overhauls shows how decisions made four decades ago are hobbling China’s farmers and hampering economic growth.
Canada Deports Chinese Dissident, Brushing Off Concerns He Faces Jail
The dissident was accused of violent attacks, but his supporters say he faces jail time at home and is in need of psychiatric help.
In Landmark Ceremony, a Catholic Bishop Is Installed in China
A 54-year-old priest took office this week, the first to be approved under a deal signed last year between Rome and Beijing.
The Forbidden City Opens Wide as China Projects New Pride in Its Past
President Xi Jinping has pushed “cultural self-confidence” as a signature policy, and one of the beneficiaries has been the former home of emperors, neglected no longer.
Chinese Internet Pioneer Who Exposed Misdeeds Gets Heavy Prison Term
Huang Qi, whose website documented tensions in Chinese society, was sentenced to 12 years. It was a sharp warning to other citizen activists.
China Frees Church Leader After 6 Months in Detention
Jiang Rong, the wife of one of China’s most famous pastors and a key figure in their now-closed church, was released on bail.