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1 学习导航
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2 视频
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3 学习资料
I. Learning Objectives
1. Learn how to introduce Chinese religion;
2. Grasp some useful words, phrases and expressions concerning the introduction to Chinese religion;
3. Present an introduction of Chinese religion.
II. Learning Requirements
1. Discuss on the preview questions on Section III.
2. Finish studying 2 videos given in 4.6.
3. Finish 5 exercises in 4.6.
4. Finish the extra reading.
III. Preview Questions
1. Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy?
2. Is there a hierarchical system in the Buddhist community?
3. What is the present government policy toward religion in China?
4. How did Buddhism affect the culture of ancient China?
IV. Key Words
1. Confucianism 儒教
2. Taoism 道教
3. Buddhism 佛教
4. Islam 伊斯兰教
5. Catholicism 天主教
6. Christianity 基督教
7. refer to 指的是
8. originate 起源于
9. immortality 不朽
10. develop into 发展成为
11. becredited as 被誉为
12. beregarded as 被视为
13. doctrine 学说
14. havea deep effect on 有深刻的影响
15. havegreat impact on 对……有重大影响
16. martial art 武术
17. herbal medicine 草药医学
18. beprotected by 得到……的保护
V. Extra Reading
Buddhism was introduced into China by its western neighbouring populations during the Han dynasty, traditionally in the 1st century. It became very popular among Chinese of all walks of life; admired by commoners, and sponsored by emperors in certain dynasties. The expansion of Buddhism reached its peak during the Tang dynasty, in the 9th century, when Buddhist monasteries had become very rich and powerful. The wealth of Buddhist institutions was among the practical reasons - the ideal reason was that Buddhism was a “foreign religion” - why the Tang emperors decided to enact a wave of persecutions of the religion, starting with the Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution (845) by Emperor Wuzong, through which many monasteries were destroyed and the religion’s influence in China was greatly reduced. However, Buddhism survived the persecutions and regained a place in the Chinese society over the following centuries.

