Bestowed with the Hall of Reverent Response and the Belief in Dongyue — An Anthropological Examination from a Religious Perspective

Author: Ding Changyun, Liu Zhongyu, Ye Yougui
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book takes the Qinci Yanding Temple and the Dongye belief as its fundamental point of departure, exploring from the perspective of religious sociology the historical evolution, social impact, and cultural connotations of Dongye belief. Therefore, this book is not merely an introduction to the history of a Taoist temple; it examines the historical phenomenon of a Taoist temple and the belief in a deity, through which readers can gain a deeper, broader, and more profound understanding of Taoist temple culture, particularly the Taoism deeply rooted in the daily lives of the people. In this sense, it serves as a reading material for readers to understand Taoist temple culture and its philosophical beliefs, as well as a popular book to introduce Taoist temple culture to the public. We hope it fulfills this role and is beloved by a wide readership. This book takes the Qinci Yanding Temple and the Dongye belief as its fundamental point of departure, exploring from the perspective of religious sociology the historical evolution, social impact, and cultural connotations of Dongye belief. Therefore, this book is not merely an introduction to the history of a Taoist temple; it examines the historical phenomenon of a Taoist temple and the belief in a deity, through which readers can gain a deeper, broader, and more profound understanding of Taoist temple culture, particularly the Taoism deeply rooted in the daily lives of the people. In this sense, it serves as a reading material for readers to understand Taoist temple culture and its philosophical beliefs, as well as a popular book to introduce Taoist temple culture to the public. We hope it fulfills this role and is beloved by a wide readership.