Unity in diversity: the deliverance of soul ritual in south China

It was James Watson’s contention that the unity of Chinese culture was to be found in funeral rites. Funeral rites are usually conducted by the master of ceremony and ritual specialists. Watson had a detailed description on the part performed by the master of ceremony but gave only a six-page treatm...

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Main Author: Tam, Wai Lun (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2018
In: Studies in Chinese Religions
Year: 2018, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 112-137
Further subjects:B funeral rites
B Pu’an
B Jianchuan
B Jiangxi
B Duwang (deliverance of soul ritual)
B Ācārya Buddhism
B Yuanan
B Wanzai
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