T'ien (In indigenous Chinese religion

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• T'ien — ▪ Chinese religion Pinyin  Tian        (Chinese: “Heaven”), in indigenous Chinese religion, the supreme power reigning over lesser gods and men. The term T ien may refer to a deity, to impersonal nature, or to both.       As a god, T ien is… …   Universalium

• Tian — I or T ien (Chinese; Heaven ) In indigenous Chinese religion, the supreme power reigning over humans and lesser gods. The term refers to a deity, to impersonal nature, or to both. As a god, Tian is an impersonal power, in contrast to the supreme… …   Universalium

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