Neighbours in the City: 'Four Animal Spirits' in Beijing from the 19th Century to the Present
In northern China, four animals—the fox, weasel, hedgehog, and snake—are commonly believed to have the magical power of immortality, and they are referred to as the Four Animal Spirits (四大门, sidamen). Researchers have regarded these spirits as part of a form of shamanism, but what I learned from my...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2023
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Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 3 |
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other-than-human personhood
B cult of animals B Beijing city B Animal Spirit |
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