Art of fate calculation, the: practicing divination in taipei, beijing, and kaifeng
Auteur :
Homola, Stéphanie
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books
ISBN :
9781800738126
Date de publication :
13 janv. 2023
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Library binding
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The Art of Fate Calculationexplores how conceptions of fate circulate in Chinese and Taiwanese societies while resisting uniformization and institutionalization. This is not only due to the stigma of “superstition†but also to the internal dynamic of fate calculation practice and learning.