In the course of the country's long history,the various religions in China have become part of the traditional Chinese thinking and culture. 在漫长的历史发展中，中国各宗教文化已成为中国传统思想文化的一部分。
As a result, the role of society as a collective force was weakened, the authority of traditional culture was dethroned, and the time was calling for new ideas. 随着统治者成了名副其实的守成之主，创业时期生机勃勃的进取精神已成以往，君亲伦理自上而下迅速陵替，其直接后果便是社会向心力的减弱，导致传统思想文化权威的衰微和新思潮的诞生。
