| Description |
1 online resource (311 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates) : color illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series
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Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-291) and index. |
| Summary |
Throughout For Gods, Ghosts and Ancestors, paper offerings are presented as a vibrant and living tradition expressing worshippers' respect and gratitude for the gods, as well as love and concern for departed family members. |
| Contents |
Introduction; 1. The Practices of Paper Burning; 2. Individual Workship and Personal Concerns; 3. Gratitude to the Gods, Charity for the Ghosts; 4. Remembering the Ancestors; 5. The World of Shops and Customers; 6. Learning the Trade, Learning to Craft; 7. Colors, Sounds, and Symbols: The Making of an Auspicious Object; 8. Customers and Customs; 9. Life in Paper; Notes ; Glossary; References Cited; Index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Rites and ceremonies -- China -- Hong Kong.
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Rites and ceremonies. |
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China -- Hong Kong. |
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Funeral rites and ceremonies -- China -- Hong Kong.
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Funeral rites and ceremonies. |
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Ancestor worship -- China -- Hong Kong.
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Ancestor worship. |
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Paper work -- China -- Hong Kong.
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Paper work. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| In: |
HKU Press digital editions. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Scott, Janet Lee. For Gods, ghosts and ancestors. Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, ©2007 9789622098275 (OCoLC)144645287 |
| ISBN |
9789882200524 (electronic book) |
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9882200524 (electronic book) |
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9789622098275 (paperback) |
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9622098274 (paperback) |
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