Chinese Gods by Jonathan Chamberlain
Chinese gods: Who are they? Where did they come from? What do they do? Chinese folk religion is the underlying belief system of more than a billion Chinese people. Go into any Chinese home, office or restaurant and you will see altars, statues or paper 'good luck' images. And wherever there is a Chinese community there are temples and Earth God shrines. But what is the religion that makes sense of all these expressions of belief? How do these beliefs connect to Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism? Chinese Gods helps us understand the building blocks of this religion for which even the Chinese have no name - because the beliefs are so intertwined with language and culture they have no independent existence - and provides an in-depth analysis of 19 of the major gods of the Chinese pantheon.
Chamberlain, Jonathan: -
Jonathan Chamberlain grew up in Ireland and Hong Kong, where he lived and worked for many years as a teacher and writer. His books include Cancer: The Complete Recovery Guide and Chinese Gods: An Introduction to Chinese Folk Religion and King Hui: The Man Who Owned All the Opium in Hong Kong. His website on cancer-related issues is at www.fightingcancer.com. Jonathan is the founder of two charities: The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association and Mental Handicap Network China.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789881774217 |
| ISBN 10 | 9881774217 |
| Title | Chinese Gods |
| Author | Jonathan Chamberlain |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Blacksmith Books |
| Year published | 2009-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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