Call the Soul: The Great Demon Panic of China in 1768

Author: (USA)Philip A. Kuhn
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: This book tells a story about the "sorcery of the prosperous age." During China's millennia-old imperial era, Emperor Qianlong was undoubtedly unique. The Great Qing Empire he established and consolidated reached the pinnacle of power and prestige. However, the entire political and social life of the Great Qing was darkly shadowed by a sorcery known as "soul-calling." In the months from spring to autumn in 1768, this dark wind swept across half of China, causing panic among the people, frantic efforts from officials, and even sleepless nights for Emperor Qianlong. The author's meticulous descriptions are chilling, vividly recreating how the panic in each province evolved into a nationwide campaign to eradicate the sorcery. This book tells a story about the "sorcery of the prosperous age." During China's millennia-old imperial era, Emperor Qianlong was undoubtedly unique. The Great Qing Empire he established and consolidated reached the pinnacle of power and prestige. However, the entire political and social life of the Great Qing was darkly shadowed by a sorcery known as "soul-calling." In the months from spring to autumn in 1768, this dark wind swept across half of China, causing panic among the people, frantic efforts from officials, and even sleepless nights for Emperor Qianlong. The author's meticulous descriptions are chilling, vividly recreating how the panic in each province evolved into a nationwide campaign to eradicate the sorcery.