Ritual Alliances of the Putian Plain. Volume One
| Author | : Kenneth Dean |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 453 |
| Release | : 2009-12-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789047429463 |
| ISBN-13 | : 904742946X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (46X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ritual Alliances of the Putian Plain. Volume One by : Kenneth Dean
Download or read book Ritual Alliances of the Putian Plain. Volume One written by Kenneth Dean and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-12-07 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents the revival of local popular religion in Putian, Fujian. Volume 1 provides a historical introduction to 153 regional ritual alliances made up of 724 villages. Volume 2 surveys the population, lineages, temples, gods, and annual rituals of these villages.