Named after the sage Confucius (b. 551 B.C.E.), Confucianism is one of the most important philosophical traditions in China. Although it’s widely considered a spiritual philosophy, some scholars ...

A short history of Chinese "religions." (The word "religion" did not enter the Chinese lexicon until the 19th century.) This essay examines Chinese belief systems, which refers to how people think and ...

Since its inception more than two thousand years ago in the Eastern Han dynasty, Daoism (also known as Taoism) has permeated every aspect of Chinese life and culture, from politics, philosophy, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The contrasting approaches to death and bereavement in classical Confucianism and Daoism epitomize the different orientations of the two ...

A short introduction to Laozi and Daoism. This is part of a series that examines Chinese belief systems: how people think and behave, philosophically and relgiously. In understanding Chinese belief ...

Daoism is seeing a revival in China's Zhongnan mountain range, one of the religion's holiest places. Daoist hermits seeking inner peace, seclusion and a simple life have been living here for centuries ...

The Souls of China: The Return of Religion after Mao. By Ian Johnson. Pantheon; 455 pages; $30. Allen Lane; £25. HISTORICALLY in China, state and religion were always united, forming a spiritual ...

Where to start when navigating the diffuse and complex tradition of thought and religious practice dating back to the very beginnings of Chinese civilization. The following books were selected by ...