I must admit, I did not fully understand a lot of what the articles/primary sources were talking about, but that made me want to learn more about the different religions in China.
It is believed that because Confucians paid too much attention to the human being himself and not enough attention to what life has to offer, Taoism evolved. Nevertheless, Confucianism and Taoism remain two of the most popular religions in China to this day. Confucianism was the heart of ancient Chinese culture, but did not achieve a nationalized belief, it was more of an ethical system than a religion. This belief brought about an enormous spread of Chinese language and culture around the world. Meanwhile, Buddhism achieved the same goals (spreading traditions & the religion itself) while also brought about new things to Chinese culture (ex: literature, art, ideology). It also encouraged communication with other societies. Lastly, Taoism influenced mostly literature and medicine, but still gained a lot of followers.
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