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Mandarins and Heretics - The Construction of "Heresy" in Chinese State Discourse (Hardcover) Loot Price: R3,311
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Mandarins and Heretics - The Construction of "Heresy" in Chinese State Discourse (Hardcover): Junqing Wu

Mandarins and Heretics - The Construction of "Heresy" in Chinese State Discourse (Hardcover)

Junqing Wu

Series: Religion in Chinese Societies, 11

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In Mandarins and Heretics, Wu Junqing explores the denunciation and persecution of lay religious groups in late imperial (14th to 20th century) China. These groups varied greatly in their organisation and teaching, yet in official state records they are routinely portrayed as belonging to the same esoteric tradition, stigmatised under generic labels such as "White Lotus" and "evil teaching", and accused of black magic, sedition and messianic agitation. Wu Junqing convincingly demonstrates that this "heresy construct" was not a reflection of historical reality but a product of the Chinese historiographical tradition, with its uncritical reliance on official sources. The imperial heresy construct remains influential in modern China, where it contributes to shaping policy towards unlicensed religious groups.

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Imprint: Brill
Country of origin: Netherlands
Series: Religion in Chinese Societies, 11
Release date: November 2016
First published: 2016
Authors: Junqing Wu
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 978-90-04-33139-6
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > General
Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict > General
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LSN: 90-04-33139-5
Barcode: 9789004331396

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