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China: Confucius presenting the young Gautama Buddha to Laozi. Qing Dynasty painting

China: Confucius presenting the young Gautama Buddha to Laozi. Qing Dynasty painting

San Jiao or 'Three Teachings' painting, linking the three traditional Chinese religions of Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism.

In Chinese philosophy, the three teachings (Chinese: 三教; pinyin: San Jiao) refers to Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism when considered as a harmonious aggregate. Some of the earliest literary references to the 'Three Teachings' date back to the 6th century by prominent Chinese scholars of the time.