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Title: Religions of Ancient China
Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: The ancient faith -- Confucianism -- Taoism -- Materialism -- Buddhism and other religions.
Credits: Produced by John Bickers; Dagny and David Widger
Summary: "Religions of Ancient China" by Herbert Allen Giles is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This book delves into the intricate tapestry of religious beliefs and practices in ancient China, providing insights into cosmology, spirituality, and the evolution of various faiths throughout Chinese history. It examines the transitions and influences among different religious practices, particularly highlighting the early monotheistic traditions and the later prominence of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. In this comprehensive exploration, Giles outlines the original monotheistic beliefs in ancient China, characterized by reverence for a singular God and the natural world, leading to rituals such as sacrifices and ancestral worship. The narrative further details how Confucianism reshaped spiritual perspectives, advocating moral principles over supernatural concerns. The author also discusses the influence of Taoism and Buddhism and how these ideologies merged and interacted with traditional beliefs. Ultimately, Giles presents a nuanced understanding of how ancient Chinese religion evolved over centuries, integrating various philosophies while retaining core elements of its spiritual roots. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Giles, Herbert Allen, 1845-1935
EBook No.: 2330
Published: Mar 26, 2006
Downloads: 175
Language: English
Subject: China -- Religion
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Religions of Ancient China
Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: The ancient faith -- Confucianism -- Taoism -- Materialism -- Buddhism and other religions.
Credits: Produced by John Bickers; Dagny and David Widger
Summary: "Religions of Ancient China" by Herbert Allen Giles is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This book delves into the intricate tapestry of religious beliefs and practices in ancient China, providing insights into cosmology, spirituality, and the evolution of various faiths throughout Chinese history. It examines the transitions and influences among different religious practices, particularly highlighting the early monotheistic traditions and the later prominence of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. In this comprehensive exploration, Giles outlines the original monotheistic beliefs in ancient China, characterized by reverence for a singular God and the natural world, leading to rituals such as sacrifices and ancestral worship. The narrative further details how Confucianism reshaped spiritual perspectives, advocating moral principles over supernatural concerns. The author also discusses the influence of Taoism and Buddhism and how these ideologies merged and interacted with traditional beliefs. Ultimately, Giles presents a nuanced understanding of how ancient Chinese religion evolved over centuries, integrating various philosophies while retaining core elements of its spiritual roots. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Giles, Herbert Allen, 1845-1935
EBook No.: 2330
Published: Mar 26, 2006
Downloads: 175
Language: English
Subject: China -- Religion
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.