Introduction / History

The Wu Chinese language is more commonly referred to as the Shanghai dialect, but in fact, Wu is spoken in a far greater area than just Shanghai. The Wu are counted as part of the Han nationality.

There are Han Chinese communities in many countries, including Australia.

A gold rush in Australia in the 1850s attracted Chinese immigrants. Typically, they worked for lower wages than the local population, sent money to relatives in China, and only stayed temporarily. This made them unpopular, and there were attacks on the Chinese communities. In general, these earlier Chinese immigrants were from southern Chinese provinces.

Each new group of Chinese who came to Australia formed their own Chinatown. The 1990s brought Chinese refugees to Australia.

What Are Their Lives Like?

The Wu Chinese in Australia tend to hold white collar jobs, but they earn slightly less than their Australian counterparts. The Chinese often own family businesses or restaurants. As they have become more integrated into Australian society, it has become more common for intermarriage between ethnic Chinese and Australians.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Though there is a Christian presence among the Wenchows in Australia, most are involved with Chinese religion or secular humanism. Some have embraced the magical practice of Qi Gong, which is popular in China. They don’t understand their need to be forgiven by a holy God.

What Are Their Needs?

Wu Chinese need the spiritual hunger it takes to seek and find Christ in Australia, where there is religious liberty. They can find the one who is the way, the truth, and the life if they want.

Prayer Items

Pray for a spiritual hunger that would lead the Wu people in Australia to the only Savior.
Pray for many Wu speakers to disciple those without a gospel witness.
Pray for the authority of Christ to bind hindering spiritual forces to lead them from darkness to light.
Pray for signs and wonders to happen among them and for significant breakthroughs with a rapid multiplication of disciples and house churches.

Scripture Prayers for the Han Chinese, Wu in Australia.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Australians