To understand China’s indigenous religions, Confucianism & Taoism, is to understand the underlying philosophy that drives much of today’s Chinese culture.  Confucianism, concerned with human society and the social responsibilities of its members, makes it a perfect complement to China’s other indigenous religion, Taoism, which is more focused on the spiritual individual, who intuitively seeks his personal unity with that of nature.

Taoism’s focus on the individual complements Confucianism’s focus on social morality, a “yin and yang” of sorts.

It is unique to China that its two principal, indigenous faiths served as opposing, yet absolutely necessary complementary standards of belief and practice for Chinese civilization.

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Our Approach Guide to China’s Indigenous Religions: Confucianism & Taoism provides a comprehensive background on the history of the two primary indigenous religions in China. Travelers to China will gain an deep understanding of each faith including the historical contexts that gave rise to each faith, the central tenets and periods of greatest influence over and finally, an appreciation of how each faith has impacted Chinese society.

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