Shamanic and Mythic Cultures of Ethnic Peoples in Northern China I

Name: Shamanic and Mythic Cultures of Ethnic Peoples in Northern China I
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Shamanic and Mythic Cultures of Ethnic Peoples in Northern China IShamanic Deities and Rituals\nAuthor(s): Fu Yuguang, Xiaolu An, Liang Yanjun, Liu Ying\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367654122, 978-0367654122\nSynopsis\nOn the basis of first-hand materials gathered through decades of field research and fleshed out with the authors insightful religious, cultural, and historical observations extending back to the Qing dynasty, ancient archaeological discoveries, and the legacy of Siberian peoples, this two-volume ethnological study investigates shamanic rituals, myths, and lore in northern China and explores the common ideology underlying the origins of the regions cultures.\n\nDrawing from numerous oral myths, ancient documents, and archaeological findings, this first volume discusses the spiritual world of northern shamanism and investigates the various rituals, including ancestor worship, fertility, nature de.