Folklore and Superstition

Author: Jiang Shaoyuan
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Jiang Shaoyuan studied religious studies but did not believe in any particular religion. Although some found it quite strange (thinking that becoming a religious scholar meant becoming a believer), it was actually quite natural. Moreover, this also made him more suitable for researching religious rituals and arriving at fair conclusions. Jiang Shaoyuan's writings are well-known, and somehow he managed to blend rigor with playfulness so well, giving them a unique charm. When discussing academic issues, his writing does not feel at all dull.