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The Souls Of China: The Return Of Religion After Mao
'Masterfully opens up a little explored realm how the quest for religion and spirituality drives hundreds of millions of Chinese' Pankaj Mishra'A fascinating odyssey a nuanced group portrait of Chinese citizens striving for non-material answers in an era of frenetic materialism' Julia Lovell Guardian 'The reappearance and flourishing of religion is perhaps the most surprising aspect of the dramatic changes in China in recent decadesthis is a beautiful moving and insightful book' Michael SzonyiIn no society on Earth was there such a ferocious attempt to eradicate all trace of religion as in modern China But now following a century of violent antireligious campaigns China is awash with new temples churches and mosques - as well as cults sects and politicians trying to harness religion for
their own ends Driving this explosion of faith is uncertainty - over what it means to be Chinese and how to live an ethical life in a country that discarded traditional morality and is still searching for new guidepostsThe Souls of China is the result of some fifteen years of studying and travelling around China The message of Ian Johnson's extraordinary book is that China is now experiencing a 'Great Awakening' on a vast scale Everywhere long-suppressed religions are rebuilding often in new forms and reshaping the values and behaviours of entire communitiesIan Johnson is as happy explaining the wonders of the lunar calendar as talking to the yinyang man who ensures proper burials He visits meditation masters and the charismatic head of a Chengdu church The result is a rich and funny work
that challenges conventional wisdom about China Xi Jinping China's current leader has put a return to morality and Chinese tradition at the heart of his ideas for his country - but Johnson asks at what point will the rapid spread of belief form an unmanageable challenge to the Party's monopoly on power?
their own ends Driving this explosion of faith is uncertainty - over what it means to be Chinese and how to live an ethical life in a country that discarded traditional morality and is still searching for new guidepostsThe Souls of China is the result of some fifteen years of studying and travelling around China The message of Ian Johnson's extraordinary book is that China is now experiencing a 'Great Awakening' on a vast scale Everywhere long-suppressed religions are rebuilding often in new forms and reshaping the values and behaviours of entire communitiesIan Johnson is as happy explaining the wonders of the lunar calendar as talking to the yinyang man who ensures proper burials He visits meditation masters and the charismatic head of a Chengdu church The result is a rich and funny work
that challenges conventional wisdom about China Xi Jinping China's current leader has put a return to morality and Chinese tradition at the heart of his ideas for his country - but Johnson asks at what point will the rapid spread of belief form an unmanageable challenge to the Party's monopoly on power?
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