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China: Religion and Environment

Can religion save China's environment? Filmmakers Gary Marcuse and Shi Lihong capture a surprising trend in China in their new film, "Searching for Sacred Mountain." China is beginning to draw on its religious heritage -- including Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, and other traditions to address the country's growing environmental challenges. The film profiles the Tibetan monastery at Baiyu in the Nianbaoyuze mountain range, a sacred and nationally protected park -- which epitomizes the intersections between religion and environment and China.

Click above to watch an abridged version of the film with commentary by filmmaker Gary Marcuse, produced in collaboration with the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting, Face to Face Media, and Wild China Film.

"Searching for Sacred Mountain"

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