Religious Change in Post-Mao China by Sun Yan Fei, 2026. Why is Protestantism the fastest-growing religion in China post-Mao? Why are popular Chinese religions (the…
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Religions in China—Part 3
Religious Change in Post-Mao China This book is a revelation to those who think religions were not allowed by Mao. Mao in the 1950s actually…
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Religions in China—Part 2
Phenomenal growth in Protestantism, Post-Mao Since 1978, Protestantism has been the fastest-growing religion in China. Before 1949, its growth was not impressive by any standards.…
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Religions in China
The state of religions in China post-Mao is a rather opaque area. Two recent books shed some much-needed light. The Souls of China: The Return…
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The Northern Wei
The Northern Wei dynasty, like the Sui dynasty, may be short-lived, but its achievements endure far beyond the end of its dynasty. The Sui reunited…
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Shanxi – Part 2
To explore the pivotal role in the growth of Buddhism in China played by a female Dowager empress during the Northern Wei dynasty, there is…
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Shanxi – Part 1
There are three famous Buddhist grottoes in China, dating back to the dynastic era. In chronological order, you have the Mogao Caves [4th century AD],…
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