Chinese Beliefs
China has many different beliefs on how to live your life. The main Chinese beliefs are Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Many Chinese people also are Muslims, Christians and Islamic.
Buddhism
Many Chinese people these days believe in Buddhism, a religion brought into China 2,000 years ago. It consists of many religious practices including meditating, to enhance awareness, kindness, and wisdom. There are 350 million Buddhists worldwide, all following a certain type of Buddhism, but generally all the same. The belief focuses on Buddha, a person believed to live thousands of years ago.
Taoism
Taoism is a belief that started 1,800 years ago. These days there are 300 Taoist temples and growing amounts of Taoist people. There are many Taoist medicines and ancient books about fictional Taoism characters. Many fictional characters like the Jade emperor are closely related to Taoism.
Confucianism
Confucianism is a actually not technically a belief but a ethical and philosophical system. It is based on Confucius, a man that live many years ago. He brought and preached peace as the fighting world of war surrounded him. Many people believed in his teaching but the law was against him and he was sent away to survive on his own.
Many Chinese people these days believe in Buddhism, a religion brought into China 2,000 years ago. It consists of many religious practices including meditating, to enhance awareness, kindness, and wisdom. There are 350 million Buddhists worldwide, all following a certain type of Buddhism, but generally all the same. The belief focuses on Buddha, a person believed to live thousands of years ago.
Taoism
Taoism is a belief that started 1,800 years ago. These days there are 300 Taoist temples and growing amounts of Taoist people. There are many Taoist medicines and ancient books about fictional Taoism characters. Many fictional characters like the Jade emperor are closely related to Taoism.
Confucianism
Confucianism is a actually not technically a belief but a ethical and philosophical system. It is based on Confucius, a man that live many years ago. He brought and preached peace as the fighting world of war surrounded him. Many people believed in his teaching but the law was against him and he was sent away to survive on his own.