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The Sinister Way

- The Divine and the Demonic in Chinese Religious Culture

About The Sinister Way

The most striking feature of Wutong, the preeminent God of Wealth in late imperial China, was the deity's diabolical character. This title examines the emergence and evolution of the Wutong cult within the larger framework of the historical development of Chinese popular or vernacular religion.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520234086
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 400
  • Published:
  • April 19, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x30 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 771 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of The Sinister Way

The most striking feature of Wutong, the preeminent God of Wealth in late imperial China, was the deity's diabolical character. This title examines the emergence and evolution of the Wutong cult within the larger framework of the historical development of Chinese popular or vernacular religion.

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