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Autore |
Lei Lihong |
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Titolo |
Crossing Faiths : Fu Cu, Missionaries, and Nation-State in Southwest China. / / by Lihong Lei |
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Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2026 |
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[1st ed. 2026.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (324 pages) |
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Political Science and International Studies |
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Disciplina |
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Asia - Politics and government |
Applied anthropology |
Political science |
Asian Politics |
Applied Anthropology |
Political Science |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Chapter 1 : Introduction -- Chapter 2 : Trials of Faith on the Republican Frontier -- Chapter 3 : Conjunctures of Faith and Authority -- Chapter 4 : Conjunctures of Myths and Rituals -- Chapter 5 : Exodus, Return, and State-Making at the Border. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book offers an in-depth exploration of the Lahu people's religious and cultural transformations from the late 18th century to the present day. Situated in the mountainous border regions of Southwest China and Southeast Asia, the Lahu have experienced significant religious shifts—adopting Fu Cu (Buddha) belief in response to Qing dynasty frontier policies, transitioning to Christianity following the Qing suppression of the Fu Cu movement, and confronting the atheistic stance of the Communist state post-1949. This study meticulously examines how the Lahu have navigated these changes, integrating external religious and political influences while preserving their cultural identity. Lihong Lei, Assistant Professor at the Fudan Development Institute, Fudan University. His research explores religious change, frontier governance, and nation-state formation through historical |
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anthropology, drawing on extensive fieldwork and archival studies among borderland communities in Southwest China. |
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