Have a story to share from your experience among the peoples of East Asia? We'd love to share it.
Population: 1.3 billion, about 1 of every 5 people on the planet
Captol: Beijing
Religion: Officially, atheism. However, China is a huge place with a lot of people groups and influences. Many profess atheism, but in practice, many people practice a form of Buddhism, Confucianism, ancestor worship, Taoism, and other systems.
Population: 2.9 million
Size: slightly smaller than Alaska
Greatest Challenge to Evangelism: There are 500,000 nomadic herdsmen families who are scattered widely across the countryside. This not only makes evangelism difficult, but also presents a challenge for new believers who want to fellowship and grow together.
Population: 23 million
Size: Slightly smaller than the combined area of Maryland and Delaware
Religion: Taiwanese people have the freedom to worship as they choose. Therefore, the religions of Taiwan are diverse. Every city block has at least one temple where people go to worship. The most prominent religions are Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism or a combination of several. Many Taiwanese also worship their ancestors.
Population: 48.5 million
Location: Eastern Asia, bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
Capital: Seoul
Population: 127 million
Location:Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula
Capital: Tokyo
Did you know that Chinese aren't just in China? They are scattered around the world in huge second culture populations, from London to Peru, from Angola to Afghanistan.
We'll soon be featuring more info on Chinese and other East Asian peoples who are living around the world, along with ways you can help bring the light of Christ to them.
