essay

Gods, ghosts, and ancestors

religion and ritual in chinese societyStanford, Calif. • Published In 1974 • Pages: 131-182, 356-357

By: Wolf, Arthur P..

Abstract
This is a study of Taiwanese peasant religion as depicted from native concepts and practices associated with the hierarchy of gods, beliefs about ghosts, and the ever-present ancestor worship. Data were gathered intermittently between 1957 and 1970 from general observations and informants, and deal primarily with Taipei Hsien, with particular emphasis on the villages of San-hsia, Shu-lin and Hsia-ch'i-chou (the site of the author's first field work in the area).
Subjects
Ingroup antagonisms
Behavior toward non-relatives
Cult of the dead
General character of religion
Eschatology
Spirits and gods
Sacred objects and places
Avoidance and taboo
Revelation and divination
Congregations
culture
Taiwan Hokkien
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1983
Field Date
1957-1970
Coverage Date
1957-1970
Coverage Place
Taipei Hsien, Shu-lin and San-hsia (p. 132) among others - a general region in Taipei Hsien
Notes
Arthur P. Wolf
Includes bibliographical references (p. 356-357)
LCCN
73089863
LCSH
Ancestor Worship--Taiwan/Religion--Taiwan