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"This well-written and clearly organized study is a fascinating ethnography, a rare glimpse into the workings of a popular religious temple in contemporary China. Based on recent fieldwork in northwest China, it will appeal to readers with an interest in Chinese religion or local politics."--Robert P. Weller, Boston University "[Chau] shows in a pertinent manner that religious activities are narrowly interwoven with the social and political milieu, and from this fact acquire some legitimacy that otherwise would be denied. . . . The study is conducted with rigour and mastery"--Chinese Cross CurrentsChau, Adam Yuet is the author of 'Miraculous Response Doing Popular Religion In Contemporary China', published 2005 under ISBN 9780804751605 and ISBN 0804751609.
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