Mu Peng

Religion and Religious Practices in Rural China (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the daily religious life of most Chinese people spreads without institutional propagation. Based upon more than a decade of field research in rural China, the book demonstrates the decisive role of rites of passage and yearly festival rituals held in every household in shaping people's religious dispositions.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 270
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000726824
• Artikelnr.: 58259001

Autorenporträt

Mu Peng is an Associate Professor in the Institute of Folk Literature at Beijing Normal University.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Words and Things: A Theoretical Map. 2. Dixia, Difu, and Diyu: the
Contour of the Yin World. 3. Encountering Death: Funeral Rituals in
Practice. 4. Bai, offering Incense and Hosting: Communicating with the Yin
World. 5. Doing Handicraft: Bridging the Yin and Yang. 6. Esoteric
Knowledge: Imitating Masters. 7. Conclusion or Reflection: I Just Could Not
Bai