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Pilgrims and Sacred Sites in China
Susan Naquin (Ed.)
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Description for Pilgrims and Sacred Sites in China
Hardcover. This volume discusses the interaction between pilgrims and sacred sites from the tenth century to the present. From the perspectives of literature, art, history, religion, politics and anthropology, the essays focus on China's most famous pilgrimage mountains as well as lesser known sites. Editor(s): Naquin, Susan; Yu, Chun-Fang. Series: Studies on China. Num Pages: 456 pages, 19 b&w illustrations, 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HRA; HRE; JHM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 150 x 230 x 31. Weight in Grams: 513.
Until now, China has been scarcely represented in the burgeoning comparative literature on pilgrimage. This volume remedies that omission, discussing the interaction between pilgrims and sacred sites from the tenth century to the present. From the perspectives of literature, art, history, religion, politics and anthropology, the essays focus on China's most famous pilgrimage mountains as well as lesser known sites.
Until now, China has been scarcely represented in the burgeoning comparative literature on pilgrimage. This volume remedies that omission, discussing the interaction between pilgrims and sacred sites from the tenth century to the present. From the perspectives of literature, art, history, religion, politics and anthropology, the essays focus on China's most famous pilgrimage mountains as well as lesser known sites.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Series
Studies on China
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520075672
SKU
V9780520075672
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About Susan Naquin (Ed.)
Susan Naquin is Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania. Chun-fang Yu is Associate Professor of Religion at Rutgers University.
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