The book of chinese beliefs
Bloomfield frena
The book of chinese beliefs / Frena bloomfield - New York: Ballantine Books, 1983 - xxi, 229 P.
Introduction
1 The invisible people
2 Fung shui: Chinese earth magic
3 Gods, ghosts and spirits, or what the Chinese really believe
4 The festive year
5 Talking to spirits: the art of the Chinese medium
6 Magical arts: spells and exorcisms
7 Healing: mastering the life force
8 Reading fate: Chinese methods of fortune-telling
9 The almanac
10 The sweet and sour of etiquette
11 Food and drink: harmony fuel
12 Triad Societies: Chinese secret societies
Appendix: Chinese deities
Further reading
English
0-345-36359-0 (pbk)
Book--Chinese--Beliefs
299.51 / B6234
The book of chinese beliefs / Frena bloomfield - New York: Ballantine Books, 1983 - xxi, 229 P.
Introduction
1 The invisible people
2 Fung shui: Chinese earth magic
3 Gods, ghosts and spirits, or what the Chinese really believe
4 The festive year
5 Talking to spirits: the art of the Chinese medium
6 Magical arts: spells and exorcisms
7 Healing: mastering the life force
8 Reading fate: Chinese methods of fortune-telling
9 The almanac
10 The sweet and sour of etiquette
11 Food and drink: harmony fuel
12 Triad Societies: Chinese secret societies
Appendix: Chinese deities
Further reading
English
0-345-36359-0 (pbk)
Book--Chinese--Beliefs
299.51 / B6234
