HAVING never worshipped the godhead, China's population is generally regarded as atheist. Religion is not, however, an alien concept. People frequently exclaim "Good Heavens!" (tian na) and "Good Lord!" (laotian yea). To their mind, tian — Heaven -- is perceived on the one hand as the upreme force that rules the universe, and on the other as the spiritual entity to whom they bring their
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