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WWW Links - Chinese
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/core9/phalsall/texts/chinrelg.html
An approachable introduction to the religions of China. Confucianism,
Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity, and Communism are all discussed,
but
greatest description is offered to the first three religions listed.
http://www.geocities.com/chinesevenice/buddha.htm
A great description of the 'fat Buddhas' in Chinese folk religion.
Also
known as Milefo, this figure is recognized throughout China as an
example of
the multi-faceted mixture of beliefs that comprise Chinese folk
religion.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001471.html
This brief introduction to Confucianism offers the history of the
practice, definition of the Analects, and some of the basic tenets
of the
religion. Also exemplifies the importance of Confucianism on historical
society in China.
http://www.human.toyogakuen-u.ac.jp/~acmuller/fiveclassics.htm
Translation and commentary of Five Chinese Classics. Translated
by
Charles Muller, this site includes the Analects of Confucius, the
Great
Learning, the Doctrine of the Mean, Mencius, and the Tao Te Ching.
http://www.sinophilia.org/infotao.htm
A succinct history of Taoism in China. Beginning with the Warring
States
Period, this outline discusses Taoist history in Chinese society,
up to the
Yuan dynasty.
http://www.easternreligions.com/confucius-n.html
An easy-to-navigate site, dedicated to the life and teachings of
Confucius. Topics covered include the life of Confucius, basic ideas
of
Confucianism, as well as his morals, wisdom, and limits of his knowledge;
his
personality; adversaries of Confucius; his influence, and his role
as a
sage. Also offers some of the sayings from the Book of Analects.
http://uweb.superlink.net/user/fsu/philo.html
An exhaustive source for information pertaining to Chinese philosophy,
including translations of many of the texts of Chinese philosophy.
Topics
covered include Confucius, Mencius, Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, I Ching,
Sun Tzu,
Guigu Tzu, and others.
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