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 Wu Chinese communities in many countries, including the Netherlands.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Wu Chinese individuals in the Netherlands often run small businesses, supported by strong community ties. Some are involved in the informal economy. Due to their high educational attainments, many hold high-paying jobs in the medical or technology industries. There are also college students among the Wu Chinese in the Netherlands, but they usually return to the PRC.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Though there is a Christian presence among the Wus in the Netherlands, 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 the Netherlands, 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 the Netherlands 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 Netherlands.

References

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