China's Religious Policy (From Ancient Times to the Present)

Author: Ren Jie
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is structured around historical threads. It references and cites a large number of historical classics, documents, and the research achievements of contemporary scholars. A list of major reference materials is included at the end, aiming to let historical records and facts speak for themselves, while also facilitating readers interested in further interpretation, judgment, and analysis. Naturally, it also reflects the author's heartfelt respect for the predecessors and contemporaries. The relationship between the state and religion, as well as the focus and form of religious policies, vary greatly across different ethnic groups and historical periods in various nations. Due to the long duration of the Chinese monarchy, theories such as the "early maturation," "long-term continuation," and "long-term stagnation" of Chinese feudal society were once popular. The content of this book includes: Pre-Qin: From "Severing the Earth from Heaven" to "Establishing Education through Shendao," Qin and Han: The Basic Formation of Government and Religion, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties: From Conflict to Integration.