Building Temples in China: Memories, Tourism and Identities (Anthropology of Asia)

Chan, Selina Ching; Lang, Graeme

ISBN 10: 0415642248 / ISBN 13: 9780415642248

Edité par Routledge, 2015

In. N° de réf. du vendeur ria9780415642248_new

Synopsis :

This book examines the revival of worship of the Chinese Deity Huang Daxian and the building of many new temples to the god in mainland China over the last 20 years. It analyses the role of local governments in initiating temple construction projects in China, and how development-oriented temple-building activities in Mainland China reveal the forces of transnational ties, capital, markets and identities, as temples were built with the hope of developing tourism, boosting the local economy, and enhancing Chinese identities for Hong Kong worshippers and Taiwanese in response to the reunification of Hong Kong to China.

À propos de l?auteur:

Selina Ching Chan is Professor of Sociology and Associate Director of the Contemporary China Research Centre at Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

Graeme Lang was a Professor of Sociology in the Department of Asian and International Studies at City University of Hong Kong until his retirement in 2014.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Building Temples in China: Memories, Tourism...
Éditeur : Routledge
Date d'édition : 2015
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : New