China boasts a 4,000-year history and a splendid culture. The articles below may help you to better understand Chinese culture and tradition.
Buddha is a person who gets enlightened through his self-disciplined practice and meditation. The enlightenment results from the practice and meditation. This article focuses on the basic doctrines of Buddhism, …
Read MoreBuddhism was founded by Prince Gautama Siddhartha in the 6th century B.C. in ancient India(the modern Nepal). It was introduced to China by the end of the Western Han Dynasty(202B.C.-8A.D.). According to the his…
Read MoreBodhisattvas are partly enlightened and they can also help others to be enlightened. Arhats refer to the ones who have ceased their own desires, but they are not able to teach others the truth of human’s life a…
Read MoreAccording to the Mahayana Buddhist tradition, there are many Buddhas in the universe. When people pay a visit to a monastery, they may wonder whose images are placed in different buildings for worship. Following…
Read MorePrince Siddhartha was born in the Central India. There are different opinions about the date of his birth and death. The Mahayana Buddhists hold that Siddhartha was born in 565 B.C. and passed away in 485 B.C., …
Read MoreAccording to the traditional Chinese architectural practice, buildings in a monastery are arranged symmetrically along a north-south axis. The main buildings stand on the axis with south-facing front doors. Gene…
Read MoreThe spread of Protestantism to China could be traced back to the early 19th century. The first preacher who travelled to China for propagating Protestantism was Robert Morrison(1782-1834), a British missionary.…
Read MoreIslam was introduced to China in the early Tang Dynasty(618-907). In ancient times, Islam was called the Hui Religion by the Han-Chinese. According to the historical records, in the year of 651, some traders fro…
Read MoreThe spread of Catholicism to China could be traced back to the early Tang Dynasty(618-907). The first priest who traveled to China for propagating Catholicism was Olopen, a Syrian. In the year of 635, he arrived…
Read MoreConfucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from Confucius’s teachings. Focusing on human morality and righteous action, it has exerted a profound influence on Chinese history and cultu…
Read MoreChina has a great diversity of religious beliefs. The main religions include Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism. Some ethnic groups have their own religions, such as the Bon Religion of Tibet…
Read MoreTaoism is indigenous to China. It is also known as Daoism. The word Taoism does not only refer to the native religion of China, but also the philosophy of Lao-Tzu(or Laozi). Lao-Tzu(571B.C.-471B.C.) is regarded …
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