Anthropology of Religion, Charisma and Ghosts
Author:   Stephan Feuchtwang
Publisher:   Walter de Gruyter
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9781282706583


Pages:   213
Publication Date:   01 January 2010
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China has many religions. But rituals of local temples are none of these. They celebrate many gods and their powers to respond. Gods are invited as welcome guests by appropriate rituals of welcome and communication. Other rituals pacify ghosts and harmful powers. These rituals are rich with their own poetry, a poetry of performance, not just of contemplation. Interpreting this poetry demands revision of theories of ritual and religion. The author has spent over four decades studying Chinese ritual and religion through observation in contemporary China and Taiwan, constantly revising and rethinking theories of religion, ritual and their role in different political regimes.

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Author:   Stephan Feuchtwang
Publisher:   Walter de Gruyter
Imprint:   Walter de Gruyter
ISBN:  

9781282706583


ISBN 10:   1282706586
Pages:   213
Publication Date:   01 January 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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