RLG100Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter RT 247-254: Northeast China, Shangdi, Henan
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Balancing and blending: confucianism, taoism and buddhism in china. Like indian traditions, chinese traditions have more than one god: also like indian traditions, chinese traditions do not require belief in a god, unlike indian traditions, chinese traditions posit no single od underlying all reality. This sense of permanence has created great stability in chinese religious traditions over three millennia. In traditional chinese thought, the way to make sure that the crops do well adn the village. Ourishes is to have people live in harmony with nature the seasons, the rain and the sun. If people do not t into the natural order of things, they will not last long. Traditional chinese culture emphasizes balance and harmony and not progress and development or increased growth or pro t. The universe is one great system that has many parts that work together and balance one another.
