"It is true that the Chinese are not so religious as the Hindus, or even as the Japanese; and they are certainly not so religious as the Christian missionaries desire them to be"
- Hu Shih
About this Quote
Hu Shih is asserting that the Chinese tend to be less religious than some other cultures such as Hindus and Japanese. Nevertheless, he also recommends that there is a disparity in between the desired level of worship expressed by Christian missionaries and the actual level of religiosity among the Chinese individuals.
This quote is written / told by Hu Shih between December 17, 1891 and February 24, 1962. He/she was a famous Philosopher from China.
The author also have 23 other quotes.
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