Chinese folk religion (mainstream)
Chinese folk religion umbrella encompassing ancestor veneration, local deity temples, and ritual traditions. Hundreds of millions of adherents.
CLCI radar
BITE breakdown
0 — Chinese folk religion umbrella; mainstream low-control.
Profile facts
In context
Chinese folk religion is practised by hundreds of millions across China and diaspora. Not a unified religion but an umbrella for ancestor veneration, local-deity temples, Mazu worship, Guan Yu veneration, and countless regional traditions. Mainstream low-control.
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Timeline
- AncientContinuous tradition
Sources
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