For Gods, ghosts and ancestors : the Chinese tradition of paper offerings /
Throughout For Gods, Ghosts and Ancestors, paper offerings are presented as a vibrant and living tradition expressing worshippers' respect and gratitude for the gods, as well as love and concern for departed family members.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hong Kong [China] :
Hong Kong University Press,
2007.
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| Series: | Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Throughout For Gods, Ghosts and Ancestors, paper offerings are presented as a vibrant and living tradition expressing worshippers' respect and gratitude for the gods, as well as love and concern for departed family members. |
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| Item Description: | Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 electronic text (311 pages, 32 unnumbered pages) :) : color illustrations, digital fil |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [273]-291) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789882200524 |