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Article by:Paul Wu

Beyond Trade: The Only Western Businessman Opposed Opium Trade Before Opium War

Among the numerous Western merchants who flooded China with opium, causing significant harm to the physical and mental well-being of the Chinese people, one notable exception was American businessman David Washington Cincinnatus Olyphant, who firmly opposed the opium trade and exclusively conducted tea business in China.

Internet-Famous Bookstore in Century-old Christian Church

The Holy Saviour's Cathedral (Beijing) is now home to a branch of Beijing's Mofan Bookstore. Because of its beautiful architecture, the bookstore has become an internet-famous spot, a must-visit destination for many tourists in Beijing, earning it the title of "the most beautiful bookstore."

Reflections on Chaos in Gulangyu Island Tourism

Whenever holidays arrive, Gulangyu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, invariably trends on social media. However, during this year's Dragon Boat Festival, the "Sea Garden" which features ten Christian cultural heritage sites, has once again become a focal point, but this time with a bittersweet feeling.

The Only Catholic Church in Xizang

It is unknown that in the upper Yerkalo Village, Markam County, there stands a beautiful church, which has become an alternative religious building in the Buddhism-dominated Xizang.

Spring Festival Travel Wave's Impact on the Church

As the largest annual migration in the world is ongoing, a large percentage of the church in China has suspended services and many migrant workers stop attending church in their hometowns during the Chinese New Year.
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