Ritual Alliances of the Putian Plain
Author | : Kenneth Dean |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 1092 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004176010 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004176012 |
Rating | : 4/5 (012 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ritual Alliances of the Putian Plain written by Kenneth Dean and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010 with total page 1092 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents the revival of local popular religion in Putian, Fujian. Volume 1 provides a historical introduction to 153 regional ritual alliances made up of 724 villages. Volume 2 surveys the population, lineages, temples, gods, and annual rituals of these villages.