New Religion (10)—Understanding and Judging

Click here for the introduction to this series of "Religion in Modern China" posts. 
A year ago on Round and Square (23 July 2012)—Fieldnotes From History: Provincial Elections (s)
Two years ago on Round and Square (23 July 2011)—Longevity Mountain: Summer Wanderings

[a] William Edgar Geil (DHS)

My new (weekly) column on the UK website "New Religion—Religion, Politics, Analysis" is up. The site had a little break since early May, but it is back up-and-running, and I will be posting regularly. This week, I continue with my examination of William Edgar Geil (1865-1925). He seeks to understand Chinese religiosity...but he can't quite help rendering an opinion...or three...on the way. We can learn much from this.
 

New Religion: Understanding and Judging

[b] Mt. Hua, Shaanxi Province (RL)

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