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引言
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PREFACE TO THE“UNDERSTANDING CHINA”SERIES
Introduction
Are the Religions of China Both Pluralistic and Compatible?
Chapter 1 The Fundamentally Pluralistic yet Harmonious Character of Religions in China
A Faith Grounded in Nature and Custom
Pluralism and Its Harmonious Interplay
The Subordination of Religion to the Primacy of Government
A Civilization of Societal Virtue
Chapter 2 Harmony in Confucian Buddhist and Taoist Thought
The Harmony of the Confucians
The Harmony of Buddhism
The Harmony of Taoism
Eclecticism and the Deeper Meaning
Chapter 3 Christianity in China: Adaptation to and Confrontation with Pluralistic Harmony
Christianity’s Conflict and Dialogue with Confucianism Buddhism and Taoism
The Chinese Rites Controversy and Imperial Ban of Christianity
Chapter 4 Islam in China: Assimilation with Chinese “Harmonious Diversity”
Islam and the Confucians Buddhists and Taoists: Islam in Confucian Terms
The Image of Chinese Muslims
Chapter 5 Disruption and Reconstruction of the Harmonious Diversity of China’s Religions
Two Vestiges of Antiquity in China’s Modern Religions
Reconstruction of Harmonious Diversity
Toward a Resurgence
The Response of Chinese Christians
Chapter 6 The Basic Religious Situation of Contemporary China
The Chinese Mainland
Hong Kong Macao and Taiwan
Playing a Positive Role in Serving Society
Chapter 7 Does China Really Have Freedom of Religious Belief?
Policy Concepts
Objective Facts
Harmony Among Diversity
Chapter 8 Tibet: “Shangri-La”
Old Tibet: Not Exactly the Shangri-La of Imagination
New Tibet: Refusing to Protect Barbarism and Backwardness
The Intersection of Two Fundamental Issues
The Ploy of “Autonomy for a Single Race”
The “Living Buddha Reincarnation”
Chapter 9 Xinjiang and the State of Religious Freedom
The History of Religion in Xinjiang
Guaranteeing the People’s Rights of Religious Freedom
Satisfying the Normal Religious Needs of Religious Citizens
Administration of Religious Affairs in Accordance with the Law
Initiating Religious Exchanges Outside of China
Guarding Against and Combating Religious Extremism
Bringing into Play the Positive Role of the Religious Community
Chapter 10 On Pan-Islamism Pan-Turkism and Religious Extremism
Why Pan-Islamism and Pan-Turkism Exist in Xinjiang
Religious Extremism is Not Religion
Chapter 11 Staunchly Opposing Evil Cults in the Disguise of Religion
Where Cults Come From
The Falun Gong Cult
Chapter 12 Two Sides of Taiwan Straits: Harmony Should Be Valued
Harmony Prevailing Among Monks on Both Sides of the Straits
Homesickness of Master Hsing Yun in Taiwan
Face It Accept It Deal with It Let It Go
The Visit of the Sarira to Taiwan
Bell of Harmony Linking Brothers Together
Separated Compatriots of Same Origin Call for a Bridge of Communication
My Impressions of Dharma Drum Mountain
The Buddha Finger Bone Relic’s Trip to Hong Kong to the Joy of All
Chapter 13 China and Japan: Spirit of Jian Zhen Indispensable for Two Neighbors Only Separated by a Strip of Water
Chapter 14 Promoting Amity and Dialogue Between the Christian and Muslim Civilizations
Chapter 15 Pluralistic Harmony: The Story of China’s Religions
The Interaction of Chinese and Tibetan Buddhism
Tao Te Ching: Cultural Inheritance and Facing the Future
The “Crown of Righteousness” in Store for Bishop Michael Fu Tieshan
The “Yes” and “No” of Christianity in China
“Three Eminent Figures Laughing by Tiger Brook” and Dispelling Differences with “Harmony”
Chapter 16 Pluralistic and Harmonious Chinese Religions
Harmony with Diversity Ensures a Harmonious World
Ushering in a New Renaissance in the New Era
Constantly Striving to Become Stronger and Being Exertive in Our Social Commitment
“Harmony”: a Special Vector of Chinese Traditional Culture
The Party’s New Thinking on Religion Under the New Situation
Appendix
Conclusion
Replacing a “Closed Heart and Petty Self” with an “Open Mind and a Free Spirit”
Postscript