272 Pages
76 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
270 Pages
76 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
270 Pages
76 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book explores how, unlike in the West, 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. It focuses on the family, the unit most... Read more
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
Biography
Mu Peng is an Associate Professor in the Institute of Folk Literature at Beijing Normal University.
