Russian Orthodox Community in Hong Kong - Religion, Ethnicity, and Intercultural Relations

Russian Orthodox Christianity is the cornerstone of a diverse cultural community in modern Hong Kong. This book explores the contributions that this group has made to the social landscape of Hong Kong from the British colonial period to the current era of integration into China.

List of contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Conventions and Abbreviations
Note to Readers
Map
Introduction
Chapter 1: Sino-Russian Relations, Christianity in Greater China, and Religious and Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong
Chapter 2: Foundation and Revival
Chapter 3: The Russian Language Center
Chapter 4: The China Orthodox Press
Chapter 5: The OPASPP as a Hong Kong Community
Epilogue
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors

About the author

By Loretta E. Kim and Chengyi Zhou

Summary

Russian Orthodox Christianity is the cornerstone of a diverse cultural community in modern Hong Kong. This book explores the contributions that this group has made to the social landscape of Hong Kong from the British colonial period to the current era of integration into China.

Product details

• Authors: Loretta E. Kim, Loretta E. Zhou Kim, Chengyi Zhou
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781793616739
• ISBN: 978-1-79361-673-9
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, Russia, RELIGION / Christianity / Orthodox, HISTORY / Asia / China, Asian History, History of specific lands, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), USSR, Soviet Union, History of other lands, Orthodox & Oriental Orthodox Churches, Orthodox & Oriental Churches, HISTORY / Russia / General