China: Two men by an incense burner in a temple in Beijing, c.1910

Of this scene Ponting notes: The Chinese are not a religious people. Confucianism, which dominates the Chinaman's life, being, properly speaking, a code of ethics. Yet many religions exist in China, among which are Buddhism, Mahommedanism (Islam) and Taoism.

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Herbert Ponting (PD)

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