Building Temples in China: Memories, Tourism and Identities

Much has been written on how temples are constructed or reconstructed for reviving local religious and communal life or for recycling tradition after the market reforms in China. The dynamics between the state and society that lie behind the revival of temples and religious practices initiated by th...

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Main Author: Chan, Selina Ching (Author)
Contributors: Lang, Graeme (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Hoboken Taylor and Francis 2014
In:Year: 2014
Series/Journal:Anthropology of Asia
Further subjects:B Electronic books
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Summary:Much has been written on how temples are constructed or reconstructed for reviving local religious and communal life or for recycling tradition after the market reforms in China. The dynamics between the state and society that lie behind the revival of temples and religious practices initiated by the locals have been well-analysed. However, there is a gap in the literature when it comes to understanding religious revivals that were instead led by local governments.This book examines the revival of worship of the Chinese Deity Huang Daxian and the building of many new temples to the god in main
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ISBN:0415642248