MetaFilter posts tagged with China and religion

The Jade Calendar

tellurian — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:22:21 -0800

A Visitor's Guide to Hell - A translation of the Chinese version of what happens to the human soul after death [with some illustrations]. e.g. for the sin of engaging in eating cinebar [red lead], cloudy jujubes [which have been placed in a woman's vagina for up to 3 months], human afterbirths, or other medicines in order to fortify your sexual power you can be sent to The Dungeon Where People Are Trampled by Mules and Chewed by Badgers.

Tibetan Buddhism in China

homunculus — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:00:24 -0800

Buddhism's allure is fading for many young Tibetans. At the same time, growing numbers of middle-class ethnic Han Chinese are turning to Tibetan Buddhism. [Via]

radiant and reverent: religious festivals in China and Tibet

madamjujujive — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:52:24 -0800

Armchair travel via three superb audio slide shows by photographer Reinhard Krause:
Monlam, the Tibetan Great Prayer Festival - Aba China
Catholics celebrate Christmas in rural China
Tibetan prayer meeting in Tongren His portfolio is also quite excellent - here a few photos I particularly liked: Window washer Seated women in a park Three cheerleaders Chinese rock band Young Chinese athletes North Korean soldiers exercising North Korean respect

Gathering mountains

Abiezer — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:04:20 -0800

Docu-Images of China and Tibet. Thomas H. Hahn is a Cornell professor and an excellent photographer. Themed collections include Chinese modern art, urbanisation and architecture, sacred mountains, religion, and historical photographs.

Not so godless Commies

Abiezer — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:22:01 -0800

China: the largest Christian nation Via

Postroad — Tue, 14 May 2002 11:46:50 -0800

UnificationChurch Under Siege in Brazil Rev. Moon's massive land purchases lead to major search-and-seizure operation. Money laundering and other no-no activities. This cult, the Avis to Scientology's Hertz, has paid President Bush I handsome money to speak in their behalf when they began operations in Brazil. They also own the Washington Times, Insight Magazine and many many other businesses, including a university, jewelry stores nationwide, and a ballet company. Their found, Rev. Moon, a convicted felon (taxes). Rumored to get money from Japanese mob to do their conservative activities, and now want to open car plant in China. Gone the days of merely selling roses.

Leonard — Mon, 17 Dec 2001 16:32:37 -0800

I wonder if I'm suppost to think that Falun Gong is a bad thing. The english version of The People's Daily like a train wreak between the truth and The Truth.

rushmc — Thu, 01 Mar 2001 10:39:11 -0800

All your cultural treasures are belong to us! At least in China it was the accidental kind of stupidity...