"Religions of Ancient China" by Herbert Allen Giles is an examination of the spiritual landscape of early China. It uncovers the origins and development of its religious practices, starting from early beliefs in a single God and moving through the eras of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. The book explains how the reverence for nature and ancestors shaped their first rituals, before detailing the growth of Confucianism and its impact on the religious views. The author also highlights the mixing of Taoist and Buddhist thought into traditional beliefs, charting how different philosophies came together to form the religious identity of old China.
Religions of Ancient China
By Herbert Allen Giles
Uncover the sacred traditions of China as ancient monotheistic beliefs transform into a blend of philosophical thought.
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2006-03-26
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About the AuthorHerbert Allen Giles was a British diplomat and sinologist who was the professor of Chinese at the University of Cambridge for 35 years. Giles was educated at Charterhouse School before becoming a British diplomat in China. He modified a Mandarin Chinese romanization system established by Thomas Wade, resulting in the widely known Wade–Giles Chinese romanization system. Among his many works were translations of the Analects of Confucius, the Lao Tzu , the Chuang Tzu, and, in 1892, the widely published A Chinese–English Dictionary.
Herbert Allen Giles was a British diplomat and sinologist who was the professor of Chinese at the University of Cambridge for 35 years. Giles was educated at Charterhouse School before becoming a British diplomat in China. He modified a Mandarin Chinese romanization system established by Thomas Wade, resulting in the widely known Wade–Giles Chinese romanization system. Among his many works were translations of the Analects of Confucius, the Lao Tzu , the Chuang Tzu, and, in 1892, the widely published A Chinese–English Dictionary.
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