It sure is a strange place. I know this has been remarked on many times, and so I am not claiming any original insight, but it makes me laugh how they just take bits and pieces from all different religions and philosophical systems, without any regard at all for consistency. Like my darling woman from Wuhan happily prays to Jesus and Buddha at the same time if she thinks it will help. My previous woman, from Zhuhai, was happy to treat Taoism and Buddhism as completely interchangeable, "the same thing," she would say. I also love the taxi drivers from Wuhan, with their Mao icons hanging from the rear view mirror . . . maybe it keeps them safe, maybe not . . . who knows?! *laughs*