Among China’s Han majority, 9 in 10 adults are religiously unaffiliated

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August 25, 2023

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Among China’s Han majority, 9 in 10 adults are religiously unaffiliated

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Among China’s Han majority, 9 in 10 adults are religiously unaffiliated

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