Religious Change in Post-Mao China by Sun Yan Fei, 2026.
Why is Protestantism the fastest-growing religion in China post-Mao?
Why are popular Chinese religions (the non-salvation religions) unable to regain their grip in the countryside post-Mao?
Why is the Buddhist establishment in China post-Mao passive in resisting the growth of Christianity, unlike their counterparts in Taiwan now and during China’s Republican era, who resisted by isomorphic response?
All these fascinating questions are explored in this outstanding sociology of religion in post-Mao China based on 20 years of fieldwork.
LWH, 24 Jan 2026.