Hakka Ancestor Worship Culture: Focusing on Meizhou in Eastern Guangdong for Analysis

Author: Li Xiaoyan
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is set in the Meizhou region of eastern Guangdong, using both literature and field research data. It combines theories and methods from anthropology, sociology, and history to conduct a systematic and multi-faceted analysis and discussion of the Hakka ancestor worship culture, primarily focusing on aspects such as the origins of the Hakka people, ancestral hall culture, funeral culture, and genealogy culture. From this, we can see the profound influence of Hakka ancestor worship culture on the psychological mindset and behavioral patterns of the Hakka people. Ancestor worship culture remains prevalent in Hakka regions to this day, with significant retention of traditional practices. Therefore, studying and understanding Hakka ancestor worship culture, an important part of traditional Chinese culture, holds great significance for our research and understanding of traditional Chinese culture.