Religious culture and violence in traditional china
Auteur :
ter Haar, Barend
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108706230
Date de publication :
30 mai 2019
Dimensions :
18,0 x 12,8 x 0,4 cm
Poids :
96 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Summarizes the most important aspects of the role of violence in Chinese religious culture. These include counteracting the threat and fear of demonic attacks, maintaining norms and values, and expressing respect through sacrificial gifts of meat. Explores how violence was justified as positive use of physical force.