How powerful ancient Chinese cults threatened the regimes of the day

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Feb 27, 2023
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Wee Kek Koon

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Some cults in ancient China became so powerful they grew into political and military forces, and launched armed rebellions against the state – sometimes leading to the end of dynast... Show More

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Arnaud Bertrand @RnaudBertrand · Feb 27, 2023

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Good article on how cults have several times in history threatened to destroy Chinese dynasties (or even succeeded). Which I believe is quite unique in the world. Explains why Chinese leaders are particularly attentive to cults (like Falun Gong).