Chinese folk religions

A form of Chinese folk religion — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Chinese folk religion.
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