[PDF.50uo] Chinese Gods: An Introduction to Chinese Folk Religion

Chinese Gods: An Introduction to Chinese Folk Religion

[PDF.ww64] Chinese Gods: An Introduction to Chinese Folk Religion

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 | #1055521 in Books |  Blacksmith Books |  2010-07-16 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.67 x.47 x5.60l,.69 | File type: PDF | 240 pages

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||4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.| the "Goldilocks Guide" to Chinese religion|By cave dweller|This book tries to connect the dots between scholarly histories of Chinese religion and what is actually practiced and believed by ordinary people. Take this statement: "It is hard to escape the conclusion that Confucius is the earth-god of the state." Most books wouldn't describe Confucius as an earth-god, but maybe if| |Chamberlain explores, with tremendous respect for his subject matter, Chinese gods and deities, and the interwoven history and mythology that supports this remarkably enduring pantheon. The observant will notice these gods in restaurants, coffee shops and even

Chinese folk religion is the underlying belief system of more than a billion people. Wherever there is a Chinese community there are temples and shrines with altars, statues and paper images. But how do these beliefs connect to Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism? This book explains the building blocks of this religion, touching upon anthropology, history, numerology, feng shui, mythology, nature cults and ancestor worship. Includes colour images of the major gods of the C...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Chinese Gods: An Introduction to Chinese Folk Religion   |  Jonathan Chamberlain. Just read it with an open mind because none of us really know.

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