Fate calculation experts: diviners seeking legitimation in contemporary China
The social and political status of divination in China -- The practice of divination and diviners -- Typical customers of divination -- The moral discourses of divination -- Divination as an aspect of 'traditional culture' -- Divination as counselling -- The professionalization of divinati...
| Publié dans: | Asian anthropologies |
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| Auteur principal: | |
| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publié: |
New York Oxford
Berghahn
2019
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| Dans: |
Asian anthropologies (Volume 9)
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| Collection/Revue: | Asian anthropologies
Volume 9 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
China
/ Divination
/ Oracle
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Religion and state (China)
B China Civilization 2002- B Divination (China) |
| Résumé: | The social and political status of divination in China -- The practice of divination and diviners -- Typical customers of divination -- The moral discourses of divination -- Divination as an aspect of 'traditional culture' -- Divination as counselling -- The professionalization of divination through associations |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 178533994X |