What are the variety and vitality of lives like in a country where religion is often tightly controlled? How does race or ethnicity inform us of the dynamics of Chinese religions and politics, and of China in general? And most importantly, why should we care?

On March 18, the Religion, Race & Democracy Lab presented a panel talk featuring award-winning journalist Ian Johnson, Catherine Hardie (Hong Kong Baptist University), and UVA’s Charles Laughlin, who discussed the ways their respective work engages with the entanglement of religion, race, and politics in China.

This event was part of Informed Perspectives, a series which brings together scholars, journalists, and documentarians to explore the relationship between religion, race, and politics.

Sponsored by the Luce/ACLS Program in Religion, Journalism & International Affairs.

Above: photo © Jue Liang