Monks from Nanshan Temple practise Buddhist music on August 22, at Mount Wutai, in Shanxi Province. Buddhist music from Mount Wutai has a history of over two thousand years. Originating from India, it ...

Named after the sage Confucius (b. 551 B.C.E.), Confucianism is one of the most important philosophical traditions in China. Although it’s widely considered a spiritual philosophy, some scholars ...

Buddhism (Fojiao 佛教) is the largest officially recognized religion in China. The share of Buddhists in China ranges from 4% to 33%, depending on the measure used and whether it is based on surveys ...