The spiritual world of the Chinese people

Author: Ma Shuti
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Over 300 Ming and Qing woodblock prints, narrated by renowned experts in divine culture, featuring hundreds of the most influential deities in China. This is an interesting book dedicated to introducing the gods of Chinese folk belief. The folk deities introduced in this book are those with the greatest influence and most representative in Chinese social life. The book aims to explain the origins, evolution, and social impact of these deities, as well as the social dynamics, life pursuits, and national psychology reflected in them, allowing readers to approach the gods and Buddha, understand the truth, gain true knowledge, no longer blindly follow, no longer be numb, no longer be superstitious, and stand up before the altar of the gods! The book is accompanied by numerous illustrations. The illustrations are primarily Ming and Qing woodblock prints, totaling three or four hundred, which themselves possess extremely high artistic, aesthetic, and collectible value. Reading them is a delight to the eye and adds much charm. This kind of illustrated book is very popular with readers, especially useful for archaeologists, art workers, and tourism workers. The book includes:
- The Auspicious Gods of Humanity — the Gods of Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity, and Joy;
- The Gods of Folk Worship — the God of Wealth;
- The Many Goddesses;
- A Chat on Folk Protective Gods and Occupational Gods.