Death And Syncretism In China

First, look at Chinese traditions involving spirits of the dead and other supernatural beings. Then, visit some of the m... (more)

First, look at Chinese traditions involving spirits of the dead and other supernatural beings. Then, visit some of the many possibilities for a soul’s destination in Chinese traditions (including a Pure Land, an underworld, and rebirth). Finally, discover how conflicting views of the afterlife accurately capture our ambivalent feelings about death. (less)