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Chinese folk religion

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The diverse array of indigenous religious practices among Han Chinese communities, encompassing the veneration of ancestors, spirits, deities, and immortals, often syncretized with elements of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: Shenism

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: folk religion

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 中国民间信仰 — faith