Religion in China : Major Concepts and Minority Positions

Religions of foreign origin have shaped Chinese cultural history much stronger than generally assumed and continue to have impact on Chinese society in varying regional degrees. The essays collected in the present volume put a special emphasis on these "foreign" and less familiar aspects o...

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Other Authors: Deeg, Max (Editor), Scheid, Bernhard (Editor)
Format: eBook
Published: Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 20150224
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