TY - JOUR
T1 - Understandings of death and dying for people of Chinese origin
AU - Hsu, Chiung-Yin
AU - O'Connor, Margaret Mary
AU - Lee, Susan Fiona
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - This article introduces the primary beliefs about ancestor worship, Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism and traditional Chinese medicine that have influenced Chinese people for thousands of years, particularly in relation to death and dying. These cultures and traditions remain important for Chinese people wherever they live. Over a long period, Chinese people have integrated these philosophies and religions to form the basis of their culture and traditions. Although they agree that death is a natural part of the life span, a unique belief about death and dying has emerged among the Chinese from this integration. From this, the people find a significant definition of death and dying.
AB - This article introduces the primary beliefs about ancestor worship, Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism and traditional Chinese medicine that have influenced Chinese people for thousands of years, particularly in relation to death and dying. These cultures and traditions remain important for Chinese people wherever they live. Over a long period, Chinese people have integrated these philosophies and religions to form the basis of their culture and traditions. Although they agree that death is a natural part of the life span, a unique belief about death and dying has emerged among the Chinese from this integration. From this, the people find a significant definition of death and dying.
UR - http://pdfserve.informaworld.com/51131_751319832_907643858.pdf
U2 - 10.1080/07481180802440431
DO - 10.1080/07481180802440431
M3 - Article
SN - 1091-7683
VL - 33
SP - 153
EP - 174
JO - Death Studies
JF - Death Studies
IS - 2
ER -