Research on Hongyang Doctrine in the Qing Dynasty (Youth Scholar Series of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)

Author: Song Jun
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: This book employs a multi-angle, comprehensive, macro and micro combined research method, and attempts to borrow some theories and methods from sociology and anthropology, broadening the horizons and perspective of the book. It stands out with a fresh viewpoint and a high. The outstanding case studies also demonstrate a strong foundation in historical research, leaving readers with an impressive and credible impression. – Zhang Hong (Deputy Director and Professor of the Institute of Qing History, Renmin University of China)
Hongyang Jiao is one of the widely spread and influential sects among folk religions in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Writing a monograph on Hongyang Jiao holds typical significance in the study of Ming-Qing folk religions. This book includes theoretical discussions on folk religions, the origins of Hongyang Jiao, its founding leaders, scriptures, cases, uprisings, and their impacts, covering systematic and rich content with many original and credible insights. For example, the analysis of the role of the Three Teachings in the spread of folk religions and the research on the founding leader of Hongyang Jiao leave a deep impression. It can be said that this book marks a new stage of deeper and more detailed research on folk religions, serving as an outstanding new achievement in this field. – He Lingxiu (Researcher at the Institute of History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)
The content of this book includes theoretical discussions on folk religions, the origins of Hongyang Jiao, its founding leaders, the Qianlong-era Hongyang Jiao case and analysis, uprisings, and their impacts.