Shinto, the Ancient Religion of Japan #222186

They anything to correspond to their Shangti a: more personal ruler of the universe. The Sun is masculine in China, feminine in J apan. The Sun-goddess takes precedence of the Earth-god in Japan, while in China Heaven and Earth rank above the Sun and Moon. Some Chinese traits are to be found in the old Shinto docu ments, but they are of later origin, and are readily distinguishable from the native element.