Folklore Studies of Traditional Chinese House-Building
This book provides extensive information on craftsmen-built houses in China. Though some inroads have been made in studying this folk custom, this work represents the first comprehensive and systematic monograph. The book examines the topic at the two main levels of “history” and “theory”. Combining...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Springer Nature Singapore
2022, 2022
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2022 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1. Land Worship and building construction Folklore
- Chapter 2. Tree Worship and building construction Folklore
- Chapter 3. Beam Setting Ceremony and Application of Fetishes
- Chapter 4. Supernatural Beings, Incantations, and Talismans: The Taoist Influence
- Chapter 5. House Builders’ Covert Sorcery in Social and Cultural Context
- Chapter 6. The Legend of Gun and the Origin and Evolution of Chiwei
- Chapter 7. Conclusion