China
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China is a very large advanced nation in East Asia. The population is about 1.4 billion which makes it second only to India in population. In land area, it is the third largest nation on Earth.
The three main religions are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism.[1] None of these religions have a tradition or a requirement for circumcision of boys, so China does not have a tradition of circumcision except for a small minority of Muslims who live in the northwest corner of China who adhere to the teachings of Islam. The adherents to Islam constitute only 1.6 percent of the population.
There is no tradition of circumcision in China. Early infant male circumcision (EIMC) is very rare. Pan et al. (2012) reported that circumcisions are done later when needed to treat tight foreskin, so the prevalence of circumcision is only 2.66 percent.[2]
See also
External links
Wikipedia article: China
References
- ↑ Wikipedia article: Religion in China
- ↑
Pan L, Zhang A, Shen R, Wang Z. Acceptability of early infant male circumcision among chinese parents: strategy implications of HIV prevention for china 
. BMC Public Health. 4 September 2012; 12: [738]. PMID. PMC. DOI. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
Quote:China lacks the history and cultural norms endorsing circumcision.
