Ma Shutian [Complete Book of Chinese Gods and Gods Culture] PDF e-book download of Chinese folk gods. Introduction Regarding the scope of this book, there are a few more things to explain: 1. The focus of this book is mainly on the gods who have still had a great influence in the folk since modern times, except doctors (Fuxi, Shennong, Huangdi) , Cangjie, etc. are still worshiped as gods by later generations, the ancient myths

Ma Shutian [Complete Book of Chinese Gods and Gods Culture] PDF e-book download of Chinese folk gods.

Introduction

About the scope of this book, there are also There are a few points for South Africa to explain:

1. The focus of this book is mainly on the gods who have still had a great influence in the folk since modern times. Except for those who are still enshrined as gods by later generations, the characters in ancient myths are generally not accepted. But when we trace the origin of some natural gods, such as sea gods and river gods, we may involve some ancient mythological figures, just to clarify the evolution process of the gods.

Second, the reason why we use the concept of “folk” in front of “gods” is to express certain distinctions.

Third, there are too many gods and deities believed in by the Chinese people, and it is difficult to include them in the length of this book.

The standard we include is that from the Tang and Song Dynasties to modern times, not only have been recorded in the literature, but also have a wider influence among the Chinese people, and have become objects of worship of ordinary people in a large area and even the whole country. These gods are not only found in literature and circulated in villages, but most of them are enshrined in temples, and their temples are not limited to one county and one township.

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【Complete Book of Chinese Gods Culture】Chinese Folk Gods