Values, Beliefs and cultural practices
Question
What were the beliefs and cultural practices in ancient China and how did it affect ancient China?
Answer
China has been a multicultural country since ancient times. In Ancient China there were three main Chinese beliefs. They were Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.
Confucianism was an indigenous religion and the soul of Chinese culture, but it did not develop into a national belief. Confucianism wasn't really a real religion but it was more of an ethical and philosophical system. Confucianism was treated as a belief to educate the common people. Confucianism played an important role in Chinese thinking patterns and teaching methods. Confucianism now has a worldwide influence, as in many countries such as the UK or USA, many branches of Confucianism institutes have been established to expand Chinese culture and language.
Buddhism was brought into China about 2000 years ago. In Buddhism there are three sections, the Han, Tibetan and Southern Buddhism. In Taoism everything flows from the Tao. The Tao is the central principle in Taoism and humans are only are small part of the Tao.
China has lots of cultural practices. The largest one is the spring festival. It marks the beginning of the lunar year and it falls between mid January and Feburary. On the 15th day children receive red envelopes full of money for good luck and people thoroughly clean their homes. Many people also make pilgrimages to the birthplace of Confucius in Shangdong province on his birthday, September the 28th. Moon festival is celebrated with fireworks, paper lanterns and moon gazing in September and October. These are just some of China's many cultural practices.
The three main Chinese religions are still relevant today, as there are many temples for them scattered around China. China has been impacted by it's beliefs. For an example Confucianism has impacted Chinese thinking patterns and teaching methods. This is just one way of how Chinese religions have impacted China.
What were the beliefs and cultural practices in ancient China and how did it affect ancient China?
Answer
China has been a multicultural country since ancient times. In Ancient China there were three main Chinese beliefs. They were Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.
Confucianism was an indigenous religion and the soul of Chinese culture, but it did not develop into a national belief. Confucianism wasn't really a real religion but it was more of an ethical and philosophical system. Confucianism was treated as a belief to educate the common people. Confucianism played an important role in Chinese thinking patterns and teaching methods. Confucianism now has a worldwide influence, as in many countries such as the UK or USA, many branches of Confucianism institutes have been established to expand Chinese culture and language.
Buddhism was brought into China about 2000 years ago. In Buddhism there are three sections, the Han, Tibetan and Southern Buddhism. In Taoism everything flows from the Tao. The Tao is the central principle in Taoism and humans are only are small part of the Tao.
China has lots of cultural practices. The largest one is the spring festival. It marks the beginning of the lunar year and it falls between mid January and Feburary. On the 15th day children receive red envelopes full of money for good luck and people thoroughly clean their homes. Many people also make pilgrimages to the birthplace of Confucius in Shangdong province on his birthday, September the 28th. Moon festival is celebrated with fireworks, paper lanterns and moon gazing in September and October. These are just some of China's many cultural practices.
The three main Chinese religions are still relevant today, as there are many temples for them scattered around China. China has been impacted by it's beliefs. For an example Confucianism has impacted Chinese thinking patterns and teaching methods. This is just one way of how Chinese religions have impacted China.
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