...................................................................................................................... iv INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................1 CHAPTER I. THE ARTIST AS CREATOR..........................................................................................3 a. The Magical Aesthetic ...

Buddhism and Taoism have been deeply rooted in China for generations both of them a profound impact on the local culture social norms. By employing 23,999 firm-year observations between 2008 2018, we examine how religious norms affect corporate cash policies. We provide strong evidence that religiosity significantly reduces level holdings, by mitigating financial constraints earnings management...

The artistic characteristics of traditional Chinese culture are unique in the world and embody oriental aesthetic thoughts philosophy. Taoism, Buddhism Neo-Confucianism spiritual houses that shape nurture characteristics.

Influence of Taoism on the Invention of the Purple Pigment Used on the Qin Terracotta Warriors Z. Liu, A. Mehta, N. Tamura, D. Pickard, B. Rong, T. Zhou and P. Pianetta 1. Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lab, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305 USA 2. Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley California 94720 USA 3. Department of Electrical Engi...

Early Interaction with Buddhism (552–710): Between 538 and 552, new religions came to Japan from China and Korea. The arrival of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism initiated new dynamics of religious interaction. In early Shinto, each community probably worshipped its local deity according to provincial custom. But under the influence of other faiths, the adherents of Shinto gradually organized...