Sanctity and self-inflicted violence in Chinese religions, 1500-1700

In this study of a vital but long overlooked aspect of Chinese religious life, Jimmy Yu reveals that in the 16th and 17th centuries, self-inflicted violence was an essential and sanctioned part of Chinese culture.

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主要作者: Yu, Jimmy Yung Fung 1968- (Author)
格式: 电子 图书
语言:English
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出版: New York Oxford Oxford University Press 2012
In:Year: 2012
Further subjects:B Rites and ceremonies China History, 17th century
B Self-mutilation Religious aspects History, 16th century
B Violence Religious aspects History, 17th century
B Self-mutilation Religious aspects History, 17th century
B Violence Religious aspects History, 16th century
B Rites and ceremonies China History, 16th century
在线阅读: Volltext (Verlag)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
实物特征
总结:In this study of a vital but long overlooked aspect of Chinese religious life, Jimmy Yu reveals that in the 16th and 17th centuries, self-inflicted violence was an essential and sanctioned part of Chinese culture.
ISBN:0199949565
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199844906.001.0001