Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Is there a site where that I can view Catholic mass while I live in china

Is there a site where that I can view Catholic mass while I live in china?
I am a Catholic who lives and work China. I tried to go to church however because of government I not been able to. Is there a site where that I can view Catholic mass while I am in china? Maybe there IPOD POD which download mass. Please help, I like to view mass weekly in China. Thanks John
Religion & Spirituality - 5 Answers
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www.catholicmass.com
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Can I ask where in China you are? Christianity is surprisingly gaining acceptance and popularity in China quite quickly. If you are here in Beijing, here are a few churches that you can attend: http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_25554.htm
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I suppose you could go to youtube, I like the Latin mass so I will give you the website for the Latin Mass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enWiFcsBqIE You could also, say Mass propers which are the liturgical readings and communion prayers. http://uvoc.org/Propers/Propers_2008/Propers_Calendar.html http://angelqueen.org/missal/ And I would also suggest saying Spiritual Communions since you cannot receive the Eucharist. http://www.fisheaters.com/TLMmissingmass.html I hope all this helps.
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I would think that the Chinese government would block such websites. There is little or no freedom of religion in China. The neighborhood Catholic Churches in China are under the authority of the Chinese government, not the Pope. The Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association is a division of the People's Republic of China's Religious Affairs Bureau to exercise state supervision over mainland China's Catholics. The Communist Party of China wants no organization in mainland China owing allegiance to "foreign influence", in this case, every other Catholic on the planet including the Pope. Ever since it's creation in the 1950's, the Catholic Church has deplored the attitude and activities of the Association and declared the bishops who participated in consecrating new bishops selected by the Association to be excommunicated. It is estimated that there are 13 million Catholics in China, 8 million following the underground church still loyal to Rome and 5 million following the officially sanctioned Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association. With love in Christ.
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This is a youtube channel that broadcasts mass every day, in english: http://www.youtube.com/user/dailymass

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

If I live in China, is it better use my normal name, or should I invent a Chinese name

If I live in China, is it better use my normal name, or should I invent a Chinese name?
If I invent a Chinese name, should I use it in official documents?
China - 15 Answers
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keep your original name they will think you are cooler.
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It'd seem a little odd I think, like when a Chinese man renames himself Fred, there's just a comical element to it.
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use your normal name in official documents and your chinese name in your life LOL
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You will have problems if you start using a different name on official documents than is in your passport and visa. Unless you are fluent in chinese stick to your real name. You might choose something really bizarre.
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it is common to have some one Chinese chose a Chinese name for you
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I am not a lawyer, but here's an educated guess. Any invented name would not be your legal (notice the word "legal") name. Your "normal" name is your legal (there's that word again) name, therefore, you must use it on all official documents.
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if you invent a chinese name, you will have problems. you should use your real name unless you speak chinese. chinese names are hard for people to understand if not said correctly but it's your choice.
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You should to be able to use your regular name in most situations with no problems or confusion. I just recently left China after having lived there five years and did find it necessary to use a Chinese name when registering at hospitals because they could not process my given name. Other than situations like that, your given name would normally be used.
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You can give yourself a Chinese nickname, but that is only for your friends to use. Your legal name is the name appearing in your passport. Any attempt to use a different name in financial transactions or when completing government documents is a crime punishable by imprisonment and mandatory deportation.
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If you have tried applying for a working visa in China, there is an information sheet wherein the company / employer would fill it out for you. One of the questions asks: "Know Chinese or Not?" if you can understand Chinese, and for the purposes solely of work visa application, you can include a Chinese name specially if you have previous work visa applications with no bad record. However, if you are tending and / or pertaining to Business permits and the likes, then you might want to stick to your English name as is.
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I lived and worked in China and all the Chinese people i worked with took English names so I took a Chinese name and learned how to write it in Chinese. I feel this is a good way to fit in to there culture.
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Yeah . Use Mao Tes-tung . I don't think it is used much in China .
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hahah yeah listen to jerry
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i am a chinese, i think it does matter if u use ur normal name or a chinese, it will be all ok.
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Well your passport will use your normal name, and you might be able to use your chinese name in some circumstances, it is not actually your official name, and you have no really official ID to prove it, such as as passport of drivers licence, so you don't want to use it for a bank account. On the other hand, some English names are hard to say. I have an English name and a Chinese name. In Schools people usually use a family name followed by the word for teacher (Laoshi), so it works better when I use my Chinese name. I hate using my personal name in education contexts because it is not normal and I think it is odd (though many people do it, I get angry with them, because they are not treating me with the proper chinese respect). Anyway, my personal views aside, it is useful to have a Chinese name. You may only use it to tell people that you have a Chinese name. You can ask people when you are in China to help you come up with a good name. Be careful, some people will create a stupid name for you.

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Is my idea to move to China and live in the mountains a viable solution to life's problems

Is my idea to move to China and live in the mountains a viable solution to life's problems?
I love Asians, love cold mountains, &c. I want to live like the movie "The Road Home" with Ziyi Zhang, in a cold little hut and marry a warm little Chinese lady, and have lots of babies, and go hiking, and chop wood. I'm an atheist so I'd fit right in, right? I'm not a f'ing commie though. How much cash do I need to start and invest in business to survive there. Is Tibet like China? Or Mongolia?
China - 9 Answers
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yep honey run away to a civilisation you have no idea about (presuming you dont) that will always work running away.
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No, I'm afraid it's no solution because wherever you go, there you are! You take life's problems with you my friend. However, it might be a nice change! :-)
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Foreign places always appeal to us- because we think there can't be problems, because it's not here, where we have problems.
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Bob Marley said it best......"but you can't run away ......from yourself"
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The answer to your question is NO. I searched for many years for a peaceful place to live. Like you, I also was inspired by a movie. Jeremiah Johnson. It stared Robert Redford who left civilization to live in the wilds of Alaska. I learned a very important lesson on my to Alaska, that it's not where your going that's important, but the experience in the journey. On that long trek to the great state of Alaska I learned that the peace and solace I was seeking from the world could not be found within her. That true peace and strength to overcome life's problems comes from deep within oneself. Once you have that, the world is yours for the taking. Know thyself, and be at peace. Search the deep recesses of your heart. But be aware that the heart can be the most deceitful above all things. Treat yourself good, for only you can be your own best friend. Life is an illusion, what really matters is how you perceive it. If you believe that which you can only touch, smell, taste and hear, your truly lost and in need of direction and purpose. Please take time to read the quotes in the link I provided below. Peace be with you . P.S. China is a great place to live when your ready.
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Hmmm...Well, first I also love that movie, it was beautiful and moving, and the more I think about it, the more I wish I could run back to China, in Ziyi's arms... :) I don't know if your idea is crazy or not, most people will think so, myself included, but the same idea crossed my mind many times, except in my case I spent the past 25 years in the Arctic (chasing a dream not much different than yours...) so the prospect of a cold hut in the mountain is far less attractive than a beach hut in Hainan. Wernerslave says it all in his answer to your question. The journey, which takes place in your mind as much as around you, is more important than the destination. But in the end, all I would say is: GO FOR IT, if this is your dream, try to realize it...it is better to fail trying to realize a dream than to realize 20 years later, much too late, that you should have tried. However, moving to China will require a bit more planning, efforts and creativity than moving to the Catskills, especially if you are thinking about starting a business of some sort there... The best of luck, keep us posted!
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I did it, I have lived on the south east coast of China for nearly 2 years now, I love it, Give it a try,
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I agree with the last two people. Go for it! Why? Because in 1 hour, 5 people told you not to go. That's the best reason I've ever seen for doing something. What do you think John Loggie Baird's friends said when he told them he wanted to invent a way to transmit moving pictures through the air? They probably said - "it can't be done" "Life's not about dreaming John, get a real job!" Only 80 years later almost all people in Europe/America own TVs. Even in India 80million households own TVs! Life's not about dreaming huh?!
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Yeah go for it ....send me a postcard.

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Are Chinese citizens allowed to leave China to live in another country

Are Chinese citizens allowed to leave China to live in another country?
I know this may sound naive but with how strict China is, I feel like I have to ask.
China - 7 Answers
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Traitors! The Chinese Communist Party says China is the best, has most money in the world, the best economy in the world, the best in the world, what for go to another country? The CCP never wrong!
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Yes they are allowed to leave. I know several Chinese citizens in America at this current time.. Not to mention those who work at the Consulates and Embassy. I know that there is a time restriction on how long that they are allowed to stay.
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Millions of Chinese travel overseas annually for business and leisure. Several hundred thousand Chinese study in foreign universities. Many Chinese temporarily or permanently move to other countries for educational or professional reasons. Many of those people eventually return to China, but some immigrate overseas. China has no rules restricting the travel of its citizens. They are free to go wherever they wish at any time. I live in a middle class section of Shanghai and my neighbors are often traveling overseas. Japan and Europe seem to be the most popular destinations. One of my neighbors is taking his wife and teenage son on a tour of America during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday. I also have a neighbor whose son is studying in Sydney, Australia. International travel and migration are routine for Chinese, just as they are for people in most countries. I am one of many westerners who have migrated to China for better economic opportunities. I started doing business with China in the mid-1990s and moved here in 2004. The number of long-term foreign residents in China is growing as the economy here continues to power ahead. China is surpassing Japan to be the world's 2nd largest economy this year. Many people from western countries have negative misconceptions about China. I don't know where you got the idea that China is "strict" or what you imagine that to mean. When I think of the word "strict" I visualize a grandmother jealously guarding a a bowl of cookies.
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How do you explain Chinatowns all over the world if the Chinese weren't allowed to leave the country? (Sorry, it just seemed really obvious to me.)
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Not all PRC citizens are allowed to leave. There is a list of permitted countries . This is why PRC Nationals still pay a lot of money to snakeheads to transport them illegally to many countries. If The PRC was so great, why do these people take such risks to get to the West and work in sweat shops, prostitution e.t.c.
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Your idea of how strict China is, is a naive idea. Chinese have the freedom to leave the country whenever they want. The problem is that most developed countries have discrimination toward Chinese to a certain degree, so most Chinese have difficulty getting a visa. That's why there's so many illegal Chinese immigrants in North America and Europe, because they can't get a visa.
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yes definitely

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