Chinese in Colombia


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The first Chinese came to Colombia in the mid 18th century to work on the Panama Canal Railway. They had conflicts with the Irish, who had similar employment. When the railroad was completed, some moved to Barranquilla, Buenaventura and Cartagena for other jobs.
Barranquilla became an industrial city in the early 20th century, attracting more Chinese workers. Some worked in agriculture, the laundry business and for retail establishments.


What Are Their Lives Like?

There is a new wave of Chinese immigrants in Colombia. Most of these work for Chinese companies. They are expected to be loyal to the PRC government and to encourage goodwill towards them when dealing with local Colombians. These Chinese workers are often business managers, but they can also be common laborers. We don't know yet if they will settle in Colombia or return to the PRC.


What Are Their Beliefs?

A high percentage of the ethnic Chinese in Colombia are Christian of some sort. Only about two percent of them are Evangelical. Because of the long arm of the PRC government, they are expected to make their faith in Christ subservient to the beliefs of Chinese government.


What Are Their Needs?

Chinese Christian believers need the freedom to worship and to spread the name of Jesus Christ in Colombia. They also need the boldness to stand with Christ no matter what.


Prayer Points

Pray for a Holy Spirit sent boldness for all Chinese Christians in Colombia.
Pray for Colombia to be a place of disciple making for the Chinese.
Pray for spiritual hunger for the ethnic Chinese in Colombia.


Scripture Prayers for the Chinese, general in Colombia.


References

https://colombians-of-different-heritages.fandom.com/wiki/Chinese_Colombians
https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2022-12-16/Colombian-tourism-with-a-Chinese-twist-1fNAY5gOggg/index.html
https://bitterwinter.org/documents-expose-ccps-efforts-to-manipulate-c


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Chinese, general
People Name in Country Chinese, general
Natural Name Chinese
Pronunciation chai-NEEZ
Alternate Names चाइनीस, जनरल
Population this Country 12,000
Population all Countries 15,879,000
Total Countries 64
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 19206
ROP3 Code 115066
ROP25 Code 301734
ROP25 Name Chinese
Country Colombia
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 34  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Colombia
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 34  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
20.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
60.00 %
Ethnic Religions
19.70 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.30 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Chinese, Mandarin (12,000 speakers)
Language Code cmn   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chinese, Mandarin (12,000 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
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
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
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 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 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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Profile Source Joshua Project 
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