Chinese

		float; general; vague	deism
trad. (泛自然神論)		泛	自然神論
simp. (泛自然神论)		泛	自然神论

Noun

泛自然神論

1. pandeism
   • 张道葵 (Zhang Dao Kui), University of Three Gorges, College of Humanities, Department of Chinese, Hubei Province (2001) 文化研究 (Cultural Studies), Issues 1-12, ISBN DHgyAQAAIAAJ, page 65: “泛自然神论的浪漫精神三峡文化的艺术原素是一种独特的理想浪漫精神,是纯朴粗犷、绚丽诡竒的。
     A representation of the romantic essence that is created when integrating rugged simplicity with the natural beauty spoken about by pandeism.”
   • 文池 (Wen Chi) (2002) 在北大听讲座: 思想的灵光 (Lectures at Peking University: Thinking of Aura), ISBN 7800056503, page 121: “在这里,人与天是平等和谐的,这就是说,它是泛自然神论或是无神论的,这是中国人文思想的一大特色。
     "Here, there is a harmony between man and the divine, and they are equal, that is to say, it is either Pandeism or atheism, which is a major feature of Chinese philosophical thought."”
   • 王俊康 (Wang Junkang) (2007) 叶梅研究专集 (Ye Mei Special Collection), ISBN 7811083159, page 188: “在叶梅的早期小说里那种泛自然神论的浪漫精神随处可见,其目的是在张扬人性, 张扬泛自然神论下人性的自由。
     "In the early novels of Ye Mei the romantic spirit of Pandeism can be seen everywhere, aimed at advocating for humanity, advocating for individual human freedom under Pandeism."”
   • 王俊康 (Wang Junkang) (2007) 叶梅研究专集 (Ye Mei Special Collection), ISBN 7811083159, page 177: “在《撒忧的龙船河》里的撒忧文化, "撒忧"又叫"撒阳"、"撒野"、"撒尔嗬" ,就是生长在泛自然神论文化下的生殖崇拜符号, 撒野现象就是指土家情歌中那些强烈的生命冲动和人性张扬中所表现出来的野性美。
     "In "Spreading Worry on the Dragon Boat River", san yu, also known as san yang, san ye, and san er hu, are the words used to refer to the worship of reproduction under Pandeism, as demonstrated in romantic songs sung by village people to show the strong impulse of vitality and humanity and the beauty of wildness."”

References

• 泛自然神論, from CEDICT, 1998: "pandeism, theological theory that God created the Universe and became one with it"