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.

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, Graeme Lang, Selina Ching (Hong Kong Yue Shan University) Chan, Chan Selina Ching, Lang Graeme
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 24.05.2017
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works
• EAN: 9781138295308
• ISBN: 978-1-138-29530-8
• Pages: 192
• Series: Anthropology of Asia
• Subjects: 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