Bestowal of the Imperial Grant to the Yangtian Hall and the Belief in Dongyue: An Anthropological Perspective on Religious Studies

Author: Ding Changyun
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book takes the Qinci Yanding Temple and the Dongye belief as its fundamental starting point, exploring from the perspective of religious sociology the historical evolution, social impact, and cultural connotations of Dongye belief. Therefore, this book is not merely an introduction to the history of a Taoist temple; it examines the historical phenomenon of a Taoist temple and the belief connotations of a deity, through which readers can gain a deeper, broader, and more profound understanding of Taoist temple culture, especially the Taoism deeply rooted in the daily lives of the general populace. In this sense, it serves as a reading material for readers to understand Taoist temple culture and its belief system, as well as a popular book to introduce Taoist temple culture to society. We hope it fulfills this role and is well-received by a broad readership. This book takes the Qinci Yanding Temple and the Dongye belief as its fundamental starting point, exploring from the perspective of religious sociology the historical evolution, social impact, and cultural connotations of Dongye belief. Therefore, this book is not merely an introduction to the history of a Taoist temple; it examines the historical phenomenon of a Taoist temple and the belief connotations of a deity, through which readers can gain a deeper, broader, and more profound understanding of Taoist temple culture, especially the Taoism deeply rooted in the daily lives of the general populace. In this sense, it serves as a reading material for readers to understand Taoist temple culture and its belief system, as well as a popular book to introduce Taoist temple culture to society. We hope it fulfills this role and is well-received by a broad readership.