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The concept of soul in Chinese folk religion

Journal of Asian studies38 (3) • Published In 1979 • Pages: 519-528

By: Harrell, Stevan.

Abstract
Harrell examines what a soul is and what part the soul plays in the conception of what a human being is. The essay contains information on the number of souls and the soul as part of the person.
Subjects
Cult of the dead
Animism
Eschatology
Revelation and divination
Ethnopsychology
culture
Taiwan Hokkien
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Marlene Martin
Field Date
1970-1973
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Hai-shan region, Taipei hsien, Taiwan
Notes
Stevan Harrell
Includes bibliography
LCSH
Taiwanese