High spirited: spirit-work in contemporary China
The People's Republic of China is home to numerous beliefs, practices, and customs dating back hundreds, if not thousands of years. In the time since the death of Mao Zedong, many practices have been revived, including the practice of spirit possession. Through careful examination of books, art...
Main Author: | Pantaleoni, David Armstrong |
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Other Authors: | Schlütter, Morten |
Format: | Others |
Language: | English |
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University of Iowa
2015
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Online Access: | https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1719 https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5771&context=etd |
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