Shamanic and Mythic Cultures of Ethnic Peoples in Northern Ch... - 9780367654139

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Shamanic and Mythic Cultures of Ethnic Peoples in Northern China IIShamanic Divination, Myths, and Idols\nAuthor(s): Fu Yuguang, Liang Yanjun, Wu Chunxiao, Xiaolu An\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367654139, 978-0367654139\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\nThis second volume focuses on northern shamanic divination, spirit idols, and folklore covering the myths of the Manchu-Tungus, Manchu creation shrine tales, and individual tribal myths. This mythic heritage helps identify sh.