The fear of witchcraft and witches in imperial China : figurines, familiars and demons / by Barend J. ter Haar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haar, B. J. ter, author.

Series:

Sinica Leidensia ; v. 170.

Sinica Leidensia ; volume 170

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Witchcraft--China--History.

Witchcraft.

Witches--China--History.

Witches.

Women--China--Social conditions.

Women.

Demonology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 474 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2025]

Summary:

"In historical surveys of witches and witchcraft, the Chinese case is surprisingly absent. This book intends to fill that gap. Traditional China had at least two different strands of fear, directed at women and sometimes also men. The fear of witches harming people through figurines remained limited to individual social and personal conflicts, for instance between women competing for the attention of their partner or a carpenter and his customers. There was usually a clear winning party. The fear of witches using animal or demon familiars to harm members of their own community indiscriminately led to social exclusion or worse"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 04, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Fear of witchcraft and witches in imperial China

ISBN:

9004723498

9789004723498

OCLC:

1482762682

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.