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Herbert A. Giles
Religions of Ancient China

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From the ancient pantheon of gods whose edicts could only be divined using oracle bones to the later, more organized systems of Taoism and Confucianism, the history of China is deeply intertwined with its religious development. Students of ancient religion will appreciate the detailed overview of the subject offered in Herbert A. Giles’ Religions of Ancient China.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 47 ● ISBN 9781775457169 ● Publisher The Floating Press ● Published 2012 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2492151 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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