Zhong Kui at Work: A Complete Translation of "The Immortal Officials Of Happiness, Wealth, and Longevity Gather in Celebration", by Zhu Youdun (1379-1439)
The development of the legend of Zhong Kui 鍾馗 can be traced in considerable detail from the Tang dynasty onward. As a demon-chaser Zhong Kui came to play a major role in the Nuo 儺 ceremonies of New Year's Eve. This article presents a complete translation of a script for such a Nuo ceremony at t...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Johns Hopkins University Press
[2016]
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Journal of Chinese religions
Year: 2016, Volume: 44, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-34 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Zhong Kui
/ Nuo
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Further subjects: | B
door gods
B Zhong Kui B Zhu Youdun B Nuo ceremony B Fu Lu Shou xianguan qinghui |
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