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Summary
Profusely illustrated accounts of Imperial China's religions in the broadest sense from folk beliefs to Buddhism, Daoism, and state-sponsored Confucianism. Vol I: Superstitious practices (birth and childhood; betrothal and marriage; death and burial; petition-talismans (written charms) for the benefit of the dead; divers superstitions for the benefit of the dead). Vol II: Superstitious Practices (healing charms, lucky charms, petition-charms, etc.). Vol III: Superstitious Practices (principal elements: cosmic, mythological and symbolical employed in Chinese charms).
Title
Researches into Chinese Superstitions: vols I-III
Author
Dore, Henry; M. Kennelly, trans.
Publisher
Ch'eng-wen Publishing Company
Date
1966
Object ID
2007.066.228