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Chinese Pastor Who Refused to Remove Cross Gets 14 Years in Jail

02 Mar 2016
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Elisa Meyer

The Chinese government has been cracking down on Christianity. A court in Zhejiang province of China has sentenced Bao Guohua, a Protestant pastor, and Xing Wenxiang, his wife to 14 years and 12 years...

Happy Chinese New Year!

08 Feb 2016
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Derek Welch

Traditions of Chinese New Year Out of the many holidays that transpire in China every year, The New Year celebrations tend to be more dominating and valued. The majority of people in China know New Year...

The Christian and Muslim Community In China is Multiplying

07 Sep 2015
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Alison Lesley

Reuters published a map of major religions in China along with projections for the religious makeup of China by 2050. Buddhism and Taoism have dominated the religious landscape for the past 2000...

These are the Unusual Traditions of the Hungry Ghost Festival

20 Aug 2015
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Hayli Harding

The Ghost Festival: A Taoist and Buddhist festival with Cultural Richness and Taboos On the 15th night of the seventh lunar month, Taoists and Buddhists hold a festival in China called the Hungry...

Tibetans Protest Death of Religious Leader Tenzin Delek Rinpoche While in Chinese Custody

28 Jul 2015
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Alison Lesley

Suspicion is mounting regarding the cause of monk Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's death. Tibetans are protesting following the death of a religious monk and spiritual leader, demanding the release of his body...

Islam Most Popular Religion Among Under 30 Chinese Population

13 Jul 2015
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Hayli Harding

A PEW report that predicts that by 2050, the Islam population will be as large as the Christian population. Islam is currently the most popular religion with young residents of China. The 2015 China...

The Dalai Lama Celebrates 80th Birthday Bash with Patti Smith at Glastonbury

04 Jul 2015
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Alison Lesley

Legendary Patti Smith led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama will turn 80 on July 6, and last weekend he was celebrated at a rather unusual place: The Glastonbury...

Colin Miller’s Striking Photography of Buddhist Monasteries

18 Jun 2015
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Alison Lesley

Photographer Colin Miller captures Buddhist Temples throughout China in a new series. Colin Miller is a Brooklyn-based photographer who shoots for projects by reacting to whatever he discovers along...

China Destroys Christian Crosses – Christians Rebuild Them

16 Jun 2015
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Hayli Harding

China has been destroying Christian churches and crosses for a couple years, but Chinese Christians have remained resilient in rebuilding themselves. Over the past 2 years, China has been harshly cracking...

Valuable Chinese Religious Artworks to Be Auctioned At Invaluable.com

10 Jun 2015
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Alison Lesley

Rare pieces of art influenced by Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism will be auctioned off beginning Saturday. In cooperation with Gianguan Auctions (Hong Kong Auctions), Invaluable.com will hold a Fine...