The old Western notion of “Chinese secret society” owes much to a French esoteric author who died in 1939, Albert de Pouvourville.
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Confucianism: “Atheism” or Religion? 5. How Confucianism Became a Religion—Unless It Didn’t
In contemporary China, some try to establish a “Confucian Church,” while Xi Jinping believes a non-religious Confucianism lives within the Communist Party.
Confucianism: “Atheism” or Religion? 4. The “Official Religion of Imperial China”?
A long process made the “Way of the Ru” an ideology governing the bureaucracy, education, and the imperial rites. The label “official religion” may however be misleading.
Confucianism: “Atheism” or Religion? 3. For Heaven’s Sake
Confucius’ notion of “Heaven” (Tian) was not necessarily religious. Rather than “a religion,” traditional Confucianism may be regarded as a “religious tradition.”
Confucianism: “Atheism” or Religion? 2. In Search of Confucius
Scholars believe a sage called Kongzi (Confucius) did exist between the 6th and the 5th century BCE. He was a traditionalist who tried to restore the way of the ancient scholars.
Confucianism: “Atheism” or Religion? 1. Is There Religion in China?
Confucianism is now presented in China as non-religious and an early form of atheism. To address the issue, we should first ask what “religion” in this discussion means.
Churchill, the CCP, and Hong Kong: China Tries to Falsify History
The Communist “Hong Kong Independent Battalion” fought the Nationalists rather than the Japanese. Churchill’s stand of Hong Kong saved thousands of Chinese.
Qimen Dunjia: Traditional Astrology Is Now Forbidden in Xinjiang
Nothing is more “Sinicized” than astrological divination. Yet, in Urumqi authorities have decided that even this ancient practice is dangerous.
Public Security: New Training Directives Teach “CCP’s Absolute Leadership Over Human Rights Work”
Based on Xi Jinping’s speeches, officers will be trained to apply the principle that human rights are what the Party says they are.
The Resolution on CCP History
Here you can find a complete analysis of the resolution on CCP history, released on November 11, 2021.