Communicating with the Gods: spirit-writing in Chinese history and society

"Few religious innovations have shaped Chinese history like the emergence of spirit-writing during the Song dynasty. From a divinatory technique it evolved into a complex ritual practice used to transmit messages and revelations from the Gods. This resulted in the production of countless religi...

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Other Authors:	Schumann, Matthias (Editor) , Valussi, Elena (Editor)
Format:	Conference Paper
Language:	English
Published:	Leiden Boston Brill [2024]
Series:	Prognostication in history volume 11
In:	Prognostication in history (volume 11)
Subjects:	China > Religion > History China > Religious life and customs Konferenzschrift > 2019 > Erlangen Konferenzschrift > 2019 > Nürnberg Okkultismus Spiritismus Medium Schrift Taiwan China
Online Access:	Inhaltsverzeichnis: https://swbplus.bsz-bw.de/bsz185211889Xinh.htm Klappentext: https://swbplus.bsz-bw.de/bsz185211889Xkla.htm
Author Notes:	edited by Matthias Schumann, Elena Valussi