Building Temples in China - Memories, Tourism and Identities

This book examines the revival of worship of the Chinese Deity Huang Daxian and the building of many new temples to the god in mainland China over the last 20 years. It analyses the role of local governments in initiating temple construction projects in China, and how development-oriented temple-building activities in Mainland China reveal the forces of transnational ties, capital, markets and identities, as temples were built with the hope of developing tourism, boosting the local economy, and enhancing Chinese identities for Hong Kong worshippers and Taiwanese in response to the reunification of Hong Kong to China.

List of contents

1. Building Temples in China: Memories, Tourists and Identities 2. History of the worship of Huang Daxian 20 3. Making Religious Places: Memories and Transnational Ties 4. Heritage and Temples: Authenticity, Tourists, and Pilgrims 5. Two Grand Temples in Jinhua 6. A Female Temple Manager and the Popularization of a Temple 7. A Popular Temple in Guangzhou Built and Managed by a Secular Entrepreneur 8. Conclusion 9. Appendix: The Lives of a Saint: Compiling Stories about Huang Chuping

About the author

Selina Ching Chan is Professor of Sociology and Associate Director of the Contemporary China Research Centre at Hong Kong Shue Yan University.
Graeme Lang was a Professor of Sociology in the Department of Asian and International Studies at City University of Hong Kong until his retirement in 2014.

Product details

• Authors: Selina Ching Chan, Selina Ching Lang Chan, Chan Selina Ching, Graeme Lang, Lang Graeme
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.05.2017
• EAN: 9781138295308
• ISBN: 978-1-138-29530-8
• No. of pages: 178
• Series: Anthropology of Asia
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; China, Cultural Studies, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, RELIGION / Devotional, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Travel writing, Worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, TRAVEL / Asia / East / China