Heijin
Heijin

Author: Ko-Lin Chin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-07-08

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1315498286

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This work examines the structure and illegal activities of organized crime groups in Taiwan and explores the infiltration of crime groups into the business and political arenas. It looks at the intricate relationship among government officials, elected deputies, businessmen, and underworld figures.

The Catholic Church in China
The Catholic Church in China

Author: C. Chu

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2012-10-15

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1137075651

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This book traces the history of the Catholic Church in China since the country opened up to the world in December 1978. It comprehensively studies the Chinese Catholic Church on various levels, including an analysis of Sino-Vatican relations, the control over the Catholic Church by the Beijing government, the supervision of local Church activities, and the consecration of government-approved bishops, the formation of priests, and the everyday lives of Chinese Catholics.