Actually the religion in China could be told Taoism. Confucianism had had a tendency of forced political system to chinese by foreign invaders. Strangely enough, when china ruled by foreign invaders' dynasty was strong, for example Tang, Mongol, Qing dynasty, etc. Confucianism was a very attractive instrument for the Dynasties which rooted from foreigner to force chinese officer keep the Loyalty to the King. Simply put, Confucianism was an instrument to rule the native chines. Then what is Original chines religion ? That is Taoism. In every chinese family they have had strong belief in Taoism even under the communist rule.