Chinese Religion and Popular Literature
Shahar, Meir (Lecturer in Chinese Studies, Tel Aviv University, Israel)
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Hardback
348 pages
10 Illustrations, 2 Maps
Published: 1999
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN / EAN: 067417562X
This work uses the evolution of Crazy Ji's cult to address central questions regarding Chinese religious tradition, its relation to social structure, and the role of vernacular fiction and popular media in shaping Chinese religious beliefs.