The Fifty Years That Changed Chinese Religion 1898 1948

Download or read book The Fifty Years That Changed Chinese Religion, 1898-1948 written by Paul R. Katz and published by Association for Asian Studies. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book demonstrates that transformative processes occurred in Chinese religions during the last decade of the Qing dynasty and the entire Republican period. Focusing on Shanghai and Zhejiang, it delves into the workings of social structures, religious practices, and personal commitments as they evolved during this period of wrenching changes.