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Religion in China Adam Yuet Chau

Religion in China von Adam Yuet Chau

Religion in China Adam Yuet Chau


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Religion in China Zusammenfassung

Religion in China: Ties that Bind Adam Yuet Chau

In recent years, there has been an astonishing revival of religious practices in China. Looking beyond numerical counts of religious practitioners, temples, and churches, anthropologist Adam Yuet Chau's vivid study explores how religion is embedded in contemporary Chinese lives and society, from personal devotion to community-wide festivals. Covering Buddhism, Daoism, and folk religion, as well as Christianity and Islam, this ethnographically rich book provides insights into the contemporary relevance of religious traditions in Chinese societies. By considering the ways in which Chinese people 'do' religion, Chau reveals how religious practice plays a critical role in establishing and maintaining a wide range of relationships: between people, spirits, and places; ritual service providers and their customers; the state and religious groups. He argues that relationality is the key anchor of religious lifeworlds, and this insight demands an entirely new way of approaching religion everywhere. This lively account will appeal to those studying or curious about Chinese or East Asian religions, and serves as a perfect gateway to understanding religious practices in China today.

Religion in China Bewertungen

A wonderfully lucid and readable introduction to Chinese religious practices. Chau invites the reader to look at how Chinese people do religion and presents an astonishingly wide spectrum of religious activities. A real treat! Peter van der Veer, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity In this highly readable survey of popular religiosity in contemporary China, Chau clears the path to understanding religion not through the frequently superimposed categories of scripture and faiths, but through the effervescent and solemn ways in which Chinese 'do' religion. Prasenjit Duara, Duke University [A] rich recourse for both teaching and research on Chinese religion in years to come. H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Reviews Online

Über Adam Yuet Chau

Adam Yuet Chau is University Senior Lecturer in the Anthropology of Modern China in the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow at St John's College.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Map Chronology Acknowledgements Notes on Orthography and Pronunciation Introduction: Relationality at the Heart of Religion in China 1. Understanding Religious Diversity: Five Modalities of Doing Religion 2. Interacting with Gods, Ghosts and Ancestors 3. Festivals and Pilgrimages 4. Ritual Service Providers and Their Clients 5. Communities and Networks 6. State-Religion Relations Conclusions Notes Suggested Further Readings References Index

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GOR013600799
9780745679167
0745679161
Religion in China: Ties that Bind Adam Yuet Chau
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Polity Press
20190329
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