. Peter Parley's tales about Asia : with a map and numerous engravings. CHINESE IDOL. 36 parleys tales of asia The religion of the Chinese is very do not believe in the Bible, nor do theyknow anything about it. The learned menhave, in fact, very little religion at all. Theypay great reverence to the opinions of Con-fucius, an ancient Chinese philosopher. The common people are chiefly worshippersof a deity, who bears the name of Fo. Theyhave many temples filled with gigantic images,to which they attribute great virtues, and paygreat devotion. The priests are called Bon-zes; and th
. Peter Parley's tales about Asia : with a map and numerous engravings. CHINESE IDOL. 36 parleys tales of asia The religion of the Chinese is very do not believe in the Bible, nor do theyknow anything about it. The learned menhave, in fact, very little religion at all. Theypay great reverence to the opinions of Con-fucius, an ancient Chinese philosopher. The common people are chiefly worshippersof a deity, who bears the name of Fo. Theyhave many temples filled with gigantic images,to which they attribute great virtues, and paygreat devotion. The priests are called Bon-zes; and the people are fond of processions,and pompous religious ceremonies. The truth is, the Chinese are an ignorantand superstitious people, and their religion isa system, contrived by cunning priests, to ob-tain influence* over them. Like the religionof Mahomet, it is a false religion. It does What of the rehgion in China 1Who do the learned men reverence 1Who do the common people worship 1To what do the people pay great oevotion 1What are the priests called 1 parleys tale
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