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Chinese folk religion

Chinese folk religion noun: 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.

Noun

Chinese folk religion (countable and uncountable, plural Chinese folk religions)

  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.
    Synonyms:
    Shenism

Synonyms of Chinese folk religion

Forms of Chinese folk religion

pluralChinese folk religions

Questions about Chinese folk religion

What does Chinese folk religion mean?
Chinese folk religion means 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.
What part of speech is Chinese folk religion?
Chinese folk religion is a noun.
What is the plural of Chinese folk religion?
The plural of Chinese folk religion is Chinese folk religions.

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