https://www.scmp.com/rss/505578/feed Xia Chen is a research fellow at the Institute of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Beijing. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Taoism must be the greenest religion in the world. Dating from more than 1,800 years ago, China’s only indigenous religion emphasises harmony between mankind and nature. Its central concept is the Tao, which is usually translated as “the Way”, and also means “path” or “principle”. It advocates taking a holistic approach, respecting the natural order, and letting things take their natural course. The Way of Heaven is the way of nature; it is not purposive human activity but... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3080321/coronavirus-pandemic-natures-wake-call-humans-who-have-lost-their?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3080321/coronavirus-pandemic-natures-wake-call-humans-who-have-lost-their?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:00:21 +0000