Chinese Religion Quotes

It is true that the Chinese are not so religious as the Hindus, or even as the Japanese; and they are certainly not so religious as the Christian missionaries desire them to be.

I have two sons in America, and all they care about in Chinese culture is Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

For 'Boxers & Saints,' I started by reading a couple of articles on the Internet, then writing a really rough outline, then getting more hardcore into the research. I went to a university library once a week for a year, year and a half.

No student of Chinese history can say that the Chinese are incapable of religious experience, even when judged by the standards of medieval Europe or pious India.

Bribery, he explained, is ingrained in every aspect of Chinese culture. When devotees go to worship Buddha, they don’t cleanse their souls, like Christians confessing their sins in church. They kneel down and donate money to the collection box, to bribe the Buddha.

China is a great country with a great culture, populated by fascinating, industrious and talented people.

My major in college was Chinese Studies. It was very intentional.

I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.

But I wish to point out that it is entirely wrong to say that the Chinese are not religious.