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shang di

  1. Rakovsky

    Ancient Chinese beliefs in Shang Di, 上帝

    Ancient Chinese believed in Shang Di, the supreme deity or highest lord. These beliefs remained, even if faint, throughout the centuries even after the passing of the Shang and Zhou dynasties. They may have been incorporated into Taoism, and so I made a thread in the Taoist section asking about...
  2. Rakovsky

    Does Taoism believe in the Supreme Deity/Highest Emperor/Shangdi 上帝?

    Shang Dynasty China worshiped Shangdi, and passed this practice on. This raises three questions: What were the basic beliefs about Shang Di in ancient China? How was Shang Di worshiped in ancient China? Have some ancient Chinese been monotheists? Do Taoists worship Shang Di? Here is what I've...
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