The Religions of China - James Legge - Bog

The Religions of China: Confucianism and Taoism Described and Compared with Christianity is a book written by James Legge in 1880. The book provides an in-depth description of the two major religions of China, Confucianism and Taoism, and compares them with Christianity. The author, who was a Scottish sinologist and missionary, draws on his extensive knowledge of Chinese culture and language to provide a comprehensive analysis of the beliefs and practices of Confucianism and Taoism. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Confucianism and the second part on Taoism. The author examines the history, philosophy, and religious practices of each religion, and compares them with the teachings of Christianity. The book also includes translations of key texts from Confucianism and Taoism, such as the Analects of Confucius and the Tao Te Ching. Overall, The Religions of China is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the religious traditions of China and their relationship to Christianity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.