num_pages: 208
description: In State and Religion in China, Anthony Yu takes a fresh look at Chinese religion and its relation to politics. He argues, against those who claim that Chinese politics has been traditionally secular, or even that the Chinese traditionally had no religion that religion has deep roots in the Chinese past, and that the Chinese state has from its creation always interfered in relgious matters.
language: English
title: State and Religion in China: Historical and Textual Perspectives
titlecomplete: State and Religion in China: Historical and Textual Perspectives
genres: History, Asia, China
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Open Court