Kings of oxen and horses: draft animals, Buddhism, and Chinese rural religion
"For millennia, draft animals have occupied a crucial role in both quotidian life and the religious imagination. In China, the prayers and rituals for animal welfare were most frequently addressed to two deities: the Horse King (Mawang), divine protector of equines (horses, donkeys, and mules),...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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New York
Columbia University Press
[2025]
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| In: | Year: 2025 |
| Series/Journal: | The Sheng Yen series in Chinese Buddhist studies
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| Further subjects: | B
Folk Religion (China)
B Ox King (Chinese deity) B Horse King (Chinese deity) B Animals Religious aspects Buddhism |
