Temples and Daoists in Urban China Since 1980.
Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by James Miller
in BUDDHISM, CHINA, religion, TAOISM, Taoist, TAOIST laity, TEMPLES, URBAN ecology
| Title | Temples and Daoists in Urban China Since 1980. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Goossaert, Vincent, and Ling Fang |
| Journal | China Perspectives |
| Volume | 2009 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 32 - 41 |
| ISSN | 19964617 |
| Keywords | Buddhism, China, Religion, Sociology, Taoism, Taoist, TAOIST laity, TEMPLES, URBAN ecology, URBAN ecology (Sociology) |
| Abstract | Since 1980, the revival of Daoist temples in China's urban environment has been developing in two different directions. On the one hand, "official" temples operated by the Daoist Association claim to embody a modern form of Daoism and offer a number of different religious services to the people. On the other hand, community temples refashion the religious life of neighbourhoods, often on the outskirt of cities. This article explores the complex relationships between these different kinds of temples, the lay groups who visit them, and the Daoist clergy who serve them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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