ISBN:
9781785339943
,
9781785339950
Language:
English
Pages:
151 Seiten
Series Statement:
Asian anthropologies Volume 9
Series Statement:
Asian anthropologies
Keywords:
Religion and state
;
Divination
;
China Civilization 2002-
;
China
;
Wahrsagen
;
Orakel
Abstract:
The social and political status of divination in China -- The practice of divination and diviners -- Typical customers of divination -- The moral discourses of divination -- Divination as an aspect of 'traditional culture' -- Divination as counselling -- The professionalization of divination through associations
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index