The goal of our current walk through art history is to use the exalted, adoring, spiritually inspired brushstrokes of artists of yesteryear to make our own festive feelings even more complete: let us also recognize personally and do what Mary did, for she recognized the great moment of her life.
The footage, known today as “Color Old Ankang (1947),” is regarded as the first color documentary filmed in China. Shot by Norwegian missionary Karl Mortensen using a Kodak 16mm camera, the film offers a rare and vibrant window into the daily lives, religious activities, and social customs of Ankang just two years before the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
On December 12, Christian singer Karen Kong held a "Zero Distance Concert" at the Black Box Theatre of Kwai Tsing Theatre in Hong Kong, sharing how she encountered God's love and renewal amid brokenness and inner struggle via music and testimony.
On the afternoon of October 25, 2025, the "Life Line: An Exhibition of Dove’s Work" by renowned Chinese avant-garde artist Dove opened at the Art Flow of Nancy's Gallery.
The Eastern Mineral-Pigment Iconography Exhibition opened in Ningbo, featuring the works of Wang Huaiai, a Chinese Catholic artist known for his mineral-pigment paintings.
In our daily phone use, we can clearly sense the downside of "habit becoming second nature." We often reach for our phones without thinking, even when there are no notification sounds. The screen lights up, our fingers swipe, and our eyes move across familiar icons—yet we are not sure what we are actually seeking.
On December 12, Christian singer Karen Kong held a "Zero Distance Concert" at the Black Box Theatre of Kwai Tsing Theatre in Hong Kong, sharing how she encountered God's love and renewal amid brokenness and inner struggle via music and testimony.
The footage, known today as “Color Old Ankang (1947),” is regarded as the first color documentary filmed in China. Shot by Norwegian missionary Karl Mortensen using a Kodak 16mm camera, the film offers a rare and vibrant window into the daily lives, religious activities, and social customs of Ankang just two years before the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
On the occasion of the "Eric Liddell and Weifang" exhibition, China Christian Daily interviewed Eric Liddell’s niece, Sue Caton, who shared her involvement with the Eric Liddell Community, reflected on her uncle’s legacy, and offered family memories of him.
A professor from Shanghai University has urged historic churches in China to sort out their history and recognize their churches’ cultural significance.
The National Day holiday brought a pause to the daily routine. The community parking lot was largely empty, and the usual groups of grandparents and babies had vanished as many families traveled or returned home. The break offered Elena a rare chance to step away from the ordinary order of life—to pause, adjust, and reestablish balance.
Rabbi Jan Uhrbach led a lecture exploring a Talmudic story that reflects key Passover themes, examining free will, obligation, and inclusion. The discussion addressed the determination of purpose, the identity of fellow travelers, and responsibilities toward them.
In Yingjiang, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, a small county in Yunnan’s border to Myanmar, an ethnic minority village released a regulation in early September that locals must not convert to Christianity, otherwise the offenders will be punished.
"In a remote village in Kunming, Yunnan, there is a special choir consisting of people of all age groups, from teenagers to people in their 60s and 70s."
The Shanghai Library’s current exhibition, “Pearls of the East, Harmony with the West,” offers a concise yet detailed overview of Pearl S. Buck’s life and legacy. Through a curated selection of her published works and scholarly studies, the exhibition presents a well-organized narrative of Buck’s contributions to literature, translation, and intercultural dialogue.
Professors Wang Zhongjiang and Zeng Qingbao lecture on "Death and Eternal Life," contrasting ancient Chinese pursuits of immortality with Christian theological understandings of resurrection and hope.