20th Century Chinese Social Sciences. Volume on Religious Studies

Author: Wang Lequan
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The book comprehensively reviews the century-long tortuous development of Chinese religious studies in the 20th century with substantial evidence. It details the progress and achievements of its branch disciplines over the century, including the principles of religious studies, the study of religious history, Buddhist studies, Taoist studies, Christian studies, Islamic studies, and research on other religions. It also outlines significant academic discussions and debates that had a major impact on the development of Chinese religious studies during this period, introduces research groups, institutions, publications, writings, and exchanges between China and the world during this era. At the end of the book, there is a chronology of major events in the century-long development of religious studies. It is an academic work that provides a comprehensive and systematic summary of the 20th-century journey of Chinese religious studies.