Chapter 1. Ancestors, Ghosts, and Gods in Ancient China

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter iii
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Chapter 1. Ancestors, Ghosts, and Gods in Ancient China 19
7. Chapter 2. The Han Cult of the Dead and Salvific Religion 45
8. Chapter 3. Shanxiao 78
9. Chapter 4. Plague Demons and Epidemic Gods 98
10. Chapter 5. The Song Transformation of Chinese Religious Culture 130
11. Chapter 6. Wutong: From Demon to Deity 180
12. Chapter 7. The Enchantment of Wealth 222
13. Conclusion 257
14. Abbreviations 267
15. Notes 269
16. Bibliography 323
17. Glossary 361
18. Index 371