Mandarin Chinese in Bangladesh


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group in the world. Many have immigrated to other countries, and today they reside in nearly every nation of the world. Most Chinese expatriates in Bangladesh are based in Dhaka and Chittagong and consist largely of diplomats or employees of foreign companies.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Chinese food enjoys large popularity and is widespread in Bangladesh, with there even being Bangladeshi-style Chinese cuisine. Chinese women successfully run well-patronized beauty parlors. On a local level the Chinese celebrate social and cultural events such as the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year. There is also a Bangladesh-China People's Friendship Association (BCPFA), which has been active since 1986.
The Han Chinese have maintained their language to varying degrees. They also continue living by their traditional customs, especially those regarding marriage and the family. One of the primary reasons they have kept their own language and customs is because they have a deeply-ingrained belief in the superiority of their culture.
Han Chinese children are pushed to do well in school and are given much time to devote to their studies. The Han Chinese will go to great lengths to avoid disputes, but once a conflict begins it is very difficult to stop because the Chinese place a high value on "saving face."


What Are Their Beliefs?

Having grown up with communism, many Han Chinese are atheist, but many embrace traditional Chinese religion characterized by a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Chinese communities remain largely unreached with the gospel.


What Are Their Needs?

The Han Chinese are tied to things of the earth, but many evangelistic tools are available in their language. These precious people need caring Christians to introduce them to the One who can truly set them free.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Lord will grant favor to the mission agencies that are focusing on the Diaspora Han Chinese.
Ask the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of the Han Chinese towards the gospel message.
Pray that Han Chinese believers will begin to share the love of Jesus with their own people.
Pray that Christian broadcasts, evangelical literature, and the JESUS Film will be widely distributed to the Diaspora Han Chinese in Bangladesh.
Ask God to use Christian businessmen to boldly share the Good News with the Han Chinese.
Ask the Lord to raise up a church planting movement among the Diaspora Han Chinese.


Scripture Prayers for the Han Chinese, Mandarin in Bangladesh.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Han Chinese, Mandarin
People Name in Country Han Chinese, Mandarin
Natural Name Mandarin Chinese
Alternate Names Beijinghua; Cantonese; Chinese; Chinese, Mandarin; Guanhua; Guoyu; Han Chinese; Hoa (Hán); Hoton; Huizui; Kreol; Pei; Potinhua; Qotong; Shanghainese; Totok; Yueh; हाँ चाइनीस, मंदरिन
Population this Country 3,700
Population all Countries 931,685,000
Total Countries 53
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 12051
ROP3 Code 103686
ROP25 Code 301734
ROP25 Name Chinese
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 6
Largest States
Dhaka
2,900
Rangpur
400
Chittagong
200
Sylhet
60
Rajshahi
20
Khulna
20
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 6
  Dhaka 2,900
  Rangpur 400
  Chittagong 200
  Sylhet 60
  Rajshahi 20
  Khulna 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
72.36 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
5.68 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
21.96 %
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Chinese, Mandarin (3,700 speakers)
Language Code cmn   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chinese, Mandarin (3,700 speakers)
Language Code cmn   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Chinese, Mandarin

Primary Language:  Chinese, Mandarin

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1864-1986)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1857-1981)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1874-2018)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus film: view in Mandarin Chinese Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Campus Crusade for Christ
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
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Photo Source Jakob Montrasio - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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