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Ghosts and Religious Life in Early China New Edition

by Mu-Chou Poo (Author)
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For modern people, ghost stories are no more than thrilling entertainment. For those living in antiquity, ghosts were far more serious beings, as they could affect the life and death of people and cause endless fear and anxiety. How did ancient societies imagine what ghosts looked like, what they could do, and how people could deal with them? From the vantage point of modernity, what can we learn about an obscure, but no less important aspect of an ancient culture? In this volume, Mu-chou Poo explores the ghosts of ancient China, the ideas that they nurtured, and their role in its culture. His study provides fascinating insights into the interaction between the idea of ghosts and religious activities, literary imagination, and social life devoted to them. Comparing Chinese ghosts with those of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome, Poo also offers a wider perspective on the role of ghosts in human history.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1316514676
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1316514672
  3. Edition
    New
  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    January 27, 2022
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  8. Print length
    350 pages
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‘Poo’s remarkable skills in handling sources make the volume thoroughly instructive and a great pleasure to read.’ Barbara Hendrischke, Religious Studies Review

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What did ghosts look like, what did they do, and what can they tell us about Chinese culture and society?

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; New edition (January 27, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1316514676
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1316514672
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
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