Illustrated China Folklore - Taboos

Author: Wan Jianzhong
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Taboos are warnings from the past to the future, full of wisdom. As long as you live, you cannot be indifferent to fear. What are taboos? Learn about them from this book. The basic narrative model of taboos is "do not do this," otherwise, you will face punishment. This aligns closely with the concepts of good and evil retribution in folk culture and the Buddhist idea of karma. Therefore, taboos are often used as tools for moral education to enhance the deterrent effect of stopping reckless behavior. Stories of children suffering "divine punishment" for doing "bad things" are often excellent teaching materials for parents to discipline their children.