Chinese Religions and Gardens Paper

Papers will be roughly 1000-1200 words, APA format. At least two reliable research sources must be used, with all material properly quoted and cited as to source. “Reliable” sources include scholarly works, journal articles, newspaper articles, presented papers, documented interviews, and such .

Topic: Chinese religions

· In many cultures, gardens are a reflection of religious sensibilities, and this is certainly true in traditional Chinese gardens. Does your area have a Chinese garden you might visit? Look for photographs of Chinese gardens. What themes and images common in Daoism do you find there? How are the religious ideas expressed? In likewise, Japanese gardens are a reflection of the Shinto understanding. How are these different? How are they similar?