"Grants of the Revered Hall and the Worship of Dongyue (An Anthropological Perspective on Religious Beliefs)"

Author: Ding Changyun
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book takes the Qinci Yanding Temple and the Dongyue belief as its fundamental starting point, and from the perspective of religious sociology, it deeply reveals the historical evolution, social impact, and cultural connotations of the Dongyue belief. Therefore, this book is not just an introduction to the history of a Taoist temple; it is a perspective that examines the historical phenomenon of a Taoist temple and the belief connotations of a deity. Through them, readers can gain a deeper, broader, and more profound understanding of Taoist temple culture, especially the Taoism deeply rooted in the daily lives of the general public. In this sense, it is a reading that helps readers understand Taoist temple culture and its belief system, as well as a popular book that presents Taoist temple culture to society. We also hope it serves this purpose and is loved by a wide readership. This book takes the Qinci Yanding Temple and the Dongyue belief as its fundamental starting point, and from the perspective of religious sociology, it deeply reveals the historical evolution, social impact, and cultural connotations of the Dongyue belief. Therefore, this book is not just an introduction to the history of a Taoist temple; it is a perspective that examines the historical phenomenon of a Taoist temple and the belief connotations of a deity. Through them, readers can gain a deeper, broader, and more profound understanding of Taoist temple culture, especially the Taoism deeply rooted in the daily lives of the general public. In this sense, it is a reading that helps readers understand Taoist temple culture and its belief system, as well as a popular book that presents Taoist temple culture to society. We also hope it serves this purpose and is loved by a wide readership.