This paper offers a historical review of the Christian attitudes towards Chinese religions supplemented with a theoretical reflection. In the historical survey, special references will be made to the cases of Timothy Richard (1845 - 1919), John C. H. Wu (1899 - 1986) and Xu Songshi (1900 - 1999). Based on the historical review, this paper considers the relevant theoretical issues, including theology of religions, dual-religious identity, and the ambiguities of "Chinese religion (s)". It argues that the Christian attitudes towards Chinese religions were shaped by various factors and varied dramatically. In addition to the cultural background, theological position and actual experience of encountering Chinese religion (s), which particular aspect (s) of Chinese religion (s) one focused on could be very crucial for his or her overall evaluation of Chinese religion (s). Given the ambiguity of the term "Chinese religion (s)" and the diversity of Chinese religious phenomena, it may be neither possible nor desirable to articulate a general or overall theological position on "Chinese religions(s)". Christian theological response or discussion on "Chinese religion(s)" should be specific, discriminative and, to a certain extent, critical.
