Daniel Overmyer, Religions of China, discusses the historical developments of China's various religions. It also addresses the impact of religion on the daily lives of Chinese people past and present. Overmyer presents the Chinese system of living with his knowledge of Feng-shui and how everything is connected by shared rhythms. “These rhythms are described as the cold, dark forces of yin and the warm, bright forces of yang; as well as the five powers of metal, plants, life, water, fire and earth; these forces are modes of qi, “vital substance”. Their interaction produces all things” (12). The author does an excellent job in his approach to teaching Chinese religions and culture. He explains his concept and upbringing then attempts to relate them to the reader's daily life. This book serves as an introduction to Chinese history, in terms of the religions and practices, which paved the way for today's China. To help present the main cultural and religious characteristics of the book, the author places a chronological list of events in the beginning of the text; from prehistory (6000 BC) to the People's Republic of China (1949-present). Its geographic boundaries extend across China, stretching from the Pacific Ocean to India to Afghanistan, and from Burma in the south to Siberia in the north. Overmyer gives a brief historical overview of the political and social rise of the country, one example being the decline of the Hans dynasty to the Yellow Turban Uprising and then the Way of the Heavenly Masters. “These two popular movements were also the precursors of Taoism, which became the most important religious tradition founded in China” (37). The presentation of the text is thematic and offers the reader a step-by-step analysis of religions and practices. The author presents the concept in a very organized manner. The first chapter presents the beliefs and values ​​of the Chinese life system, with the concepts of Feng-shui and qi. The following chapter gives a brief overview of the historical developments of different religions; Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, folk religion and foreign religion. Subsequent chapters include the traditions and practices of their religious life as well as the community's intervention in spiritual life; i.e. Spring Festival, Exorcism and Buddhist Enlightenment. The final chapter, Chinese Religions Today, focuses on current religion in Taiwan and mainland China. Overmyer is very knowledgeable on the subject, his mother taught him during his first 5 years of living in China..