Project Gutenberg 2006-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 227 Giles, Herbert Allen 1845 1935 Giles, H. A. (Herbert Allen) Giles, Herbert A. Religions of Ancient China The ancient faith -- Confucianism -- Taoism -- Materialism -- Buddhism and other religions. Produced by John Bickers; Dagny and David Widger "Religions of Ancient China" by Herbert Allen Giles is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This book delves into the intricate tapestry of religious beliefs and practices in ancient China, providing insights into cosmology, spirituality, and the evolution of various faiths throughout Chinese history. It examines the transitions and influences among different religious practices, particularly highlighting the early monotheistic traditions and the later prominence of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. In this comprehensive exploration, Giles outlines the original monotheistic beliefs in ancient China, characterized by reverence for a singular God and the natural world, leading to rituals such as sacrifices and ancestral worship. The narrative further details how Confucianism reshaped spiritual perspectives, advocating moral principles over supernatural concerns. The author also discusses the influence of Taoism and Buddhism and how these ideologies merged and interacted with traditional beliefs. Ultimately, Giles presents a nuanced understanding of how ancient Chinese religion evolved over centuries, integrating various philosophies while retaining core elements of its spiritual roots. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en China -- Religion BL Text Paganism Category: History - Ancient Category: Religion/Spirituality 117883 2025-08-01T13:01:26.790322 text/html 113931 2012-12-14T13:19:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii 40929 2012-12-14T13:20:12 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 119689 2025-08-01T13:01:32.517295 application/epub+zip 120007 2025-08-01T13:01:29.601399 application/epub+zip 105698 2025-08-01T13:01:28.464332 application/epub+zip 216508 2025-08-01T13:01:34.618270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206429 2025-08-01T13:01:31.825312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171620 2022-09-02T03:37:47.893340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100234 2025-08-01T13:01:26.496353 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100057 2006-03-25T15:49:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38836 2006-03-25T15:49:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18718 2025-08-01T13:01:34.766273 application/rdf+xml 11264 2025-08-01T13:01:28.980318 image/jpeg 2912 2025-08-01T13:01:28.712308 image/jpeg 117509 2025-08-01T13:01:26.800330 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia