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CHINA: BELIEFSAccording to a latest survey, 85% of Chinese people have religious beliefs or had some religious practices and only 15% of them are real atheists. (The real atheists here refer to those who do not have faith in any religions nor had any activities related to religions or folk customs.) 185 million people believe in Buddhism and 33 million of them have faith in Christianity or Catholicism and believes in the existence of God. Only 12 million people are Taoists, although more than one hundred million have taken part in Taoism activities before. Thus, it e widest influence. is obvious that
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pervasive influence of Confucian philosophy on Chinese culture and they are at very core of Chinese identity. Indeed, since Confucian thought has dominated the Chinese way of life for 2,000 years, it is unlikely to cease its influence even after two or three gen The Bible or the Sacred writings: This has become the basis of Christianity

originating from Palestine and Greece.Koran: The Muslim bible originating from Arabia literary works compositionThe Iliad and the Odyssey: These have been the source of Myths and Legends of Greece. They were written by Homer.The Mahabharata: The Longest epic of the world. It contains the history of religion in India.Cantebury: it depicts the religion and customs of English in early days. This originated from England and written by Chaucer..Uncle Tom's Cabin: written by Harriet Beecher Stowe of US. This depicted the sad fate of slaves. This became the basis of democracy.The Divine Comedy: (A Dante of Italy). This shows the religion and customs of early Italians.El' Cid Compeador: This shows the cultural characteristics of Spaniards and their national theory.The Song of Roland: This includes the Doce Pares and Ronces Valles of France. It tells about the Golden Age of Christianity in France.The Book of the Dead: This includes the cult of Osiris and the Mythology and theology of Egypt.The Book of the Days: This was written by Confucius of China. This became the basis of Christian Religion.One thousand and One Night of the Arabian Nights: from Arabia and Persia(Iran). It shows the ways of government of industries and of society of Arabia's and Persianerations of participation in British society. FESTIVALSAlmost every festival has its own unique origins and customs which reflect the traditional practices and morality of the whole Chinese nation and its people. The grandest and most popular festivals are the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Qingming Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-autumn Festival, etc.