For Gods, Ghosts and Ancestors: The Chinese Tradition of Paper Offerings
Title
For Gods, Ghosts and Ancestors: The Chinese Tradition of Paper Offerings
Subject
Votive offerings -- China -- Hong Kong. Rites and ceremonies -- China -- Hong Kong. Funeral rites and ceremonies -- China -- Hong Kong. Ancestor worship -- China -- Hong Kong. Paper work -- China -- Hong Kong.
Description
Takes a look at paper offerings from various angles - how they are made, sold, and used. This book describes various aspects of Chinese popular religion as it explores the many forms of these intricate objects, their manufacture, their significance, and their importance in rituals to honour gods, care for ancestors, and contend with ghosts.
Creator
Scott, Janet Lee
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Date
2007
Type
BL1812 .R44 S36
Identifier
2003.500.2922