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Chinese popular religion  

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  • Chinese popular religion continues to fascinate both scholars and the general public in the 21st century. It does not refer to a single religious tradition but to a multitude of religious practices among Chinese, including ancestor veneration, fortune telling, and exorcism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Chinese Popular Religion]

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