Chinese Gods: An Introduction to Chinese Folk Religion (Paperback)
By Jonathan Chamberlain
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Chinese folk religion is the underlying belief system of more than a billion people. Wherever there is a Chinese community there are temples and shrines with altars, statues and paper images. But how do these beliefs connect to Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism? This book explains the building blocks of this religion, touching upon anthropology, history, numerology, feng shui, mythology, nature cults and ancestor worship. Includes colour images of the major gods of the Chinese pantheon.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #934261 in Books
- Published on: 2010-07-16
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .69 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 240 pages
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