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Communicating with the Gods: Spirit-Writing in Chinese History and Society
Edited by Matthias Schumann, Edited by Elena Valussi
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Few religious innovations have shaped Chinese history like the emergence of spirit-writing during the Song dynasty. From a divinatory technique it evolved into a complex ritual practice used to transmit messages and revelations from the Gods. This resulted in the production of countless religious scriptures that now form an essential corpus, widely venerated and recited to this day, that is still largely untapped by research. Using historical and ethnographic approaches, this volume for the first time offers a comprehensive overview of the history of spirit-writing, examining its evolution over a millennium, the practices and technologies used, and the communities involved.
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Publisher | Brill
Published date | 11 Oct 2023
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 670
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 48mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 1236g
ISBN | 978-9-0045-4904-3
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BISAC | body, mind & spirit / divination / general
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