<![CDATA[Comments on: Chinatomy: Chinese Gods and 'Shanghai Diaries']]> Dear Amber we venture into the spiritual side of China, with a Chinatomy breakdown of a few of the more popular gods of China. And Aric S. Queen, host and creator of the new show Shanghai Diaries joins us to tell us a bit about his show and life in China when you see both sides of the story. Come visit us in the comments section and let us know your take too!]]> 2008-06-05 21:00:00 <![CDATA[By: amber]]> Here are the pics to go along with today's Chinatomy:

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]]> <![CDATA[By: mikeinewshot]]> How about Daoism, Confuciansim?  Is there not a temple in Shanghai that has three images side by side - Buddha, Confucious and Laozi?

My impression of Chinese people is that they have taken on every God into their scope, just in case.  I am baffled but intrigued

Incidentally how about a Dear Amber on superstitions?

]]> How about Daoism, Confuciansim?  Is there not a temple in Shanghai that has three images side by side - Buddha, Confucious and Laozi?

My impression of Chinese people is that they have taken on every God into their scope, just in case.  I am baffled but intrigued

Incidentally how about a Dear Amber on superstitions?

]]> <![CDATA[By: mikeinewshot]]> Aric - 加油

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]]> <![CDATA[By: aric]]> Above is the show Amber mentioned being her favorite.

About 40 more at:

http://current.com/topics/88806683_shanghai_diaries

Not sure why I can't get the 'link' option working there...

Appreciate the support.

]]> Above is the show Amber mentioned being her favorite.

About 40 more at:

http://current.com/topics/88806683_shanghai_diaries

Not sure why I can't get the 'link' option working there...

Appreciate the support.

]]> <![CDATA[By: kesirui]]> Dear Amber is always so informative, I love hearing whats happening from people that are actually in China (that are not connected to CNN)

And I am so frustrated with people that wont take the time to get their facts straight about whats actually happening, making uneducated comments about China.

]]> Dear Amber is always so informative, I love hearing whats happening from people that are actually in China (that are not connected to CNN)

And I am so frustrated with people that wont take the time to get their facts straight about whats actually happening, making uneducated comments about China.

]]> <![CDATA[By: ccclim]]> Is this meant to be (a replacement for) today's lesson?

]]> Is this meant to be (a replacement for) today's lesson?

]]> <![CDATA[By: artkho]]> It's Aric week! He shows up on DA and Jenny's blog. Maybe it's time for a new Aric jingle for Chinesepod. :D

 

]]> It's Aric week! He shows up on DA and Jenny's blog. Maybe it's time for a new Aric jingle for Chinesepod. :D

 

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]]> <![CDATA[By: spiderlily]]> well. these pic...

the first one is a buddhism godness, he was male in indian buddhism but when he came to china one thousand years ago, he bacame she gradually. she has 72 embodiments.

the others are neither taoism nor confucianism or they are both taoism and confucianism. they are deceased human beings who were offered sacrifice by the commen people then entitled by kings according to confucianism offical position or taoism gods system. so they are folk gods.

]]> well. these pic...

the first one is a buddhism godness, he was male in indian buddhism but when he came to china one thousand years ago, he bacame she gradually. she has 72 embodiments.

the others are neither taoism nor confucianism or they are both taoism and confucianism. they are deceased human beings who were offered sacrifice by the commen people then entitled by kings according to confucianism offical position or taoism gods system. so they are folk gods.

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