Confucius is our prophet: the discourse of prophecy and religious agency in Indonesian confucianism

Comparison of four biographies of Confucius, published between 1897 and 1957, and a drama depicting his birth, performed in 2011, demonstrates the introduction of Confucius and his construction as a prophet in the Dutch East Indies and, later, in Indonesia. Supernatural and mystical elements serve a...

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Main Author: Sutrisno, Evi Lina (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Institution November 2017
In: Sojourn
Year: 2017, Volume: 32, Issue: 3, Pages: 669-718
Further subjects:B Art
B Colonialism
B Religion
B Cultural exchange
B Confucianism
B History
B Indonesia
Online Access: Volltext (doi)