Popular Religious Movements and Heterodox Sects in Chinese History

An indispensable guide for all those who wish to gain a true understanding of the mechanics of "Popular religious movements in historical and contemporary China."

About the author

Hubert Seiwert, Dr.phil. (1978), Bonn University, is Professor of Comparative Religion at Leipzig University. He has published widely on theoretical issues, new religious movements, and Chinese religions including Volksreligion und nationale Tradition in Taiwan (Stuttgart, 1985).

Product details

• Authors: Hubert Seiwert
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.05.2003
• EAN: 9789004131460
• ISBN: 978-90-04-13146-0
• No. of pages: 568
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 244 mm x 41 mm
• Weight: 1111 g
• Series: China Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous