Scents, Community, and Incense in Traditional Chinese Religion

In a religious context incense is used for a variety of reasons in various cultures, usually for the purposes of healing or purification. In traditional Chinese religion, incense and incense objects are essential for making a connection with spiritual beings as well as establishing and maintaining r...

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Authors: Habkirk, Scott (Author) ; Chang, Hsun 1956- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2017]
In: Material religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 156-174
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B China / Religion / Pilgrimage / Incense / Räucherstäbchen / Religious community
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BM Chinese universism; Confucianism; Taoism
Further subjects:B Buddhism
B Daoism
B Incense
B Taiwan
B Religion
B Anthropology
B Chinese
B Smell
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)