China : a religious state /

"Over the last 40 years, our vision of Chinese culture and history has been transformed by the discovery of the role of religion in Chinese state-making and in local society. The Daoist religion, in particular, long despised as 'superstitious, ' has recovered its place as 'the na...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lagerwey, John (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, [2010]
Colección:Understanding China.
Temas:
Religion and state > China > Congresses.
Folk religion > China > Congresses.
Religion et État > Chine > Congrès.
Religion populaire > Chine > Congrès.
RELIGION > Eastern.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Regional Studies.
Folk religion
Religion
Religion and state
China > Religion > Congresses.
China > Religious life and customs > Congresses.
Chine > Religion > Congrès.
China
Conference papers and proceedings
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A brief history of the pantheon: ancestors and gods in state and local religion and politics
  • Daoist ritual in social and historical perspective
  • Festivals in Southeastern China
  • On the rational character of local religion
  • Concluding reflections.

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