Beacon of the Orthodox Faith in the Capital of China. Review of the book: Boris N. Gorbachev, Tatiana B. Kuzmina. “Church of the Dormition of Mother of God in Beijing: A Historical Essay”. Moscow: ICCA RAS, 2024. 130 p.: ill.

The review is about the book written by B. N. Gorbachev and T. B. Kuzmina, “Church of Dormition of Mother of God in Beijing: A Historical Essay” published in 2024. The book examines the history of the creation and revival of the Dormition Church in the capital of China and modern events related to it. The review analyzes the authors’ approach to presenting material on the topic, noting the thoroughness of the disclosure of important facts and the careful attitude towards preserving historical memory. The book lists the rectors of the church and describes their ministry in detail. It also names those Orthodox believers who currently play an important role in the life of the Dormition Church, actively participating in services and helping children gain basic knowledge of the Orthodox faith and the Orthodox Church. The authors note that the Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to the People’s Republic of China contributed a lot to the restoration of the church and its current life. The book is provided with a lot of photographs, which makes it a special source of visual information for future generations of researchers.