The Spirit of China

by David Burnett

Burnett explores the influences of Buddhism, Confucianism, and the Jesuits; he looks at the Ming Dynasty and the rise of the Manchus; he assesses the motivations behind Mao, Deng Xaio-Ping, and the current communist and commercial regime. Why is an atheistic leadership seeing a widespread religious revival of several faiths? What is the future of religion in China? A wide-ranging introduction to the ideas, beliefs, and conflicting visions that have shaped modern China.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0825461464
• ISBN13: 9780825461460
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Monarch Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"