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A large proportion of Chinese people believe in a god—yet most report they don’t belong to any religion. In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn about two of the Three Teachings of China—Confucianism and Daoism—and explore why Chinese religious practice is much more fluid than the question “What religion do you follow?”





Introduction: A Ghostly Unboxing 00:00


The Ghost Festival 1:29


Religion in China 2:43


Confucianism 4:02


Daoism 7:39


Chinese Popular Religion 10:47


Review & Credits 11:44





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