Author Archives: CB

Chapter 7 provided a nice summary of Guest’s ethnography on the Fuzhounese immigrants in Chinatown. Through their example, many themes were explored that have been discussed through this semester in the other readings, such as the concept of transnationalism that … Continue reading →

Chapter 6 studies two largest Fuzhounese in Chinatown, – the Church of Grace to the Fujianese and the New York House Church. Both of these congregations exclusively serve the Fuzhounese immigrant community within the Chinese ethnic enclave of Chinatown. From … Continue reading →

Chapter 5 examines the complexity of the religious institutions in Chinatown. Although its nature is focused on a condensed location, many of these characteristics are also embodied in the cases we have studied throughout the class. The Fuzhounese involvement of … Continue reading →

Chapter 4 examines the history of Christianity in the Fuzhou region post 1949. We soon learned that it led to much conflict between the religious sects and the government as decisions were forced due to the Cultural Revolution. The combination … Continue reading →

Henry Goldschmidt eloquently analyzes the culture, actions, and reactions of two conflicted groups amidst a tragic accident. What is most ironic however, is the shared similarities between the two cultures, for both are considered minorities in society, racially for the … Continue reading →

From Susan Slyomovics, we can see the conflict of, or lack of, identity. Whilst America is seen as an ethnicity, the Muslim population sees their religion as one as well. However, the United States tends to view from a non-religious … Continue reading →

Today’s readings addressed the question brought up in our last class,- what is the main factor behind the fear of the collapse? Well, the answer contradicts our initial view on the role of women in the domus-based society. The relationship … Continue reading →