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Summary
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.
Title
For Gods, Ghosts and Ancestors: The Chinese Tradition of Paper Offerings
Author
Scott, Janet Lee
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Date
2007
Object ID
2003.500.2922