Paradigm Shifts in Early and Modern Chinese Religion: A History

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From the fifth century BC to the present and dealing with Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, and popular religion, this book explores the four periods of paradigm shift in the intertwined histories of Chinese religion, politics, and culture. It serves as the introduction to the eight-volume Early and Modern Chinese Religion. Contents Preface Preliminaries Chapter 1 Intellectual Change in the Warring States and Han (481 BC–220 AD) 1 Paradigm Shift in the Warring States 2 The Attack on Shamanism 3 The Emergence of Self-Cultivation Practice 4 The Philosophical Preparation of Political Unity 5 Han Religion 6 Changing Theories of Illness Chapter 2 Religious Transformation in the Period of Division (220–589 AD) 1 The Three Teachings and Shamanism 2 Religious Communities 3 Rituals 4 Scriptures 5 Literature 6 Sacred Geography 7 Popular Religion Chapter 3 Religion and Thought in the Song, Jin, and Yuan (960–1368) 1 “Modern China” 2 State Religion 3 Local Society 4 Daoism in the Song and Jin 5 Buddhism in the Song 6 Confucianism in the Song Chapter 4 Structuring Values 1850–2015 1 Religion and Modernity 2 Economics 3 Science and Scientism 4 Gender 5 Spirit Writing, Redemptive Societies, and Charity Halls 6 Charismatic Christianity By Way of Conclusion Bibliography of Chapters Cited Index