Religious in Lingnan Region

Religious in Lingnan Region

• Buddhism• Taoism• Christianity• Catholicism• Islam

History of Lingnan Religious

• Lingnan was a business center in China– Foreigners arrive Guangzhou as their first stop in

China few hundred years ago– Brings foreign culture, including religious into

Lingnan region as well as China– Great influence to traditional Lingnan Culture

History of Lingnan Religious

• “Mid-point” between Chinese and Foreign Religious– Chinese monks go to India– Foreign Christians come to China– Guangzhou act as their departure/arrival port– Enhance the diversity of religion

Most Popular Religion in Lingnan – Taoism and Buddhism

• Taoism– Chinese Traditional Region– Fit lifestyle and thought of Chinese People

• Buddhism– Religion from India, but popular in Lingnan– Same as Taoism, Principle of Buddhism base on

agriculture Similar principle with Taoism– Many Lingnan people treat Taoism and Buddhism the

same

Lingnan people’s attitude to religious

• Do not want to know the principal of religion• Hope religious can bless them and give them

goodluck• Lingnan people will worship any kind of spirit,

or even an Ancient Person• e.g. worship Buddha and Lu DongBin

Together

Effect of religious to Lingnan Hospitality Industry

• Popular in worshiping Guan Yu (represent loyalty and wealth)

• Hope he can bless the business and earn a lot from it