Chinese Religion

Religion has been an integral part of Chinese culture for thousands of years, shaping the nation's identity and influencing the lives of its people. With a rich and diverse history, the tapestry of religious beliefs in China is woven with threads of ancient tr...

Confucianism is a philosophical and ethical system that has greatly influenced the culture, values, and social structure of East Asia, particularly China. With its emphasis on moral values, social harmony, and filial piety, Confucianism has shaped the way peop...

China initially encountered Buddhism from India in the first century AD. It quickly grew in popularity and became the most dominant religion in China as a result. Chinese Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, and Pali Buddhism are the three branches of Buddhism practice...

Taoism is a typically traditional religion in China with a history of more than 18 hundred years since the second century A.D. It advocates the worship of natural objects and ancestors as was practiced since time immemorial and had various factions in the hist...

Islam was introduced to China in around the mid-seventh century A.D, and the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) witnessed the zenith of prosperity of Islam. There are nearly 18 million people from Hui, Uygur, Tartar, Kirgiz, Kazakh, Ozbek, Dongxiang, Sala and Baoan ethn...

Christianity was introduced to China in early 19th century and widely spread after 1840s. In 1950, the church called on its believers to shake off the vestige of foreign imperialist influence and uphold patriotism in order to achieve self-administration, self-...