by RobertHymes (Author)
Using a combination of Sung sources and modern ethnography, this text examines the questions: were Chinese gods celestial officials, governing the fate and fortunes of their worshippers; or were they personal beings, offering protection in exchange for reverence and sacrifice.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 444
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 27 May 2002
ISBN 10: 0520207599
ISBN 13: 9780520207592