Umfang:
1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 219 pages)
ISBN:
9789047429364
Serie:
Handbook of Oriental studies volume 22
Inhalt:
Preliminary Material /D. Overmyer -- Introduction. Themes And Contexts /D. Overmyer -- I. Rain Rituals /D. Overmyer -- II. History And Government /D. Overmyer -- III. Leadership And Organization /D. Overmyer -- IV. Temple Festivals /D. Overmyer -- V. Gods And Temples /D. Overmyer -- VI. Beliefs And Values /D. Overmyer -- VII. Concluding And Comparative Comments /D. Overmyer -- Bibliography /D. Overmyer -- Glossary Of Chinese Terms And Names /D. Overmyer -- Index /D. Overmyer.
Inhalt:
This book is a comprehensive survey of the structure, organization and institutionalization of local community religious traditions in north China villages in the twentieth century. These traditions have their own forms of leaders, deities and beliefs. Despite much local variation one everywhere finds similar temples, images, offerings and temple festivals, all supported by practical concerns for divine aid to deal with the problems of everyday life. These local traditions are a structure in the history of Chinese religions; they have a clear sense of their own integrity and rules, handed down by their ancestors. There are Daoist, Buddhist and government influences on these traditions, but they must be adapted to the needs of local communities. It is the villagers who build temples and organize festivals, in which all members of the community are expected to participate and contribute. With chapters on such topics as historical origins and development, leadership and organization, temple festivals, temples and deities, and beliefs and values
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-196) and index
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9789004175921
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Overmyer, Daniel L., 1935 - Handbook of oriental studies ; Sect. 4, Vol. 22: China: Local religion in North China in the twentieth century Leiden [u.a.] : Brill, 2009 ISBN 9789004175921
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Komparatistik. Außereuropäische Sprachen/Literaturen
,
Ethnologie
,
Theologie/Religionswissenschaften
Schlagwort(e):
China
;
Volksreligion
;
Kult
;
Ritus
;
Götter
Mehr zum Autor:
Overmyer, Daniel L. 1935-
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