Religions of beijing : religions of the world in china's capital city.

Format:

Book

Language:

Chinese

English

Subjects (All):

Beijing (China)--Religion.

Beijing (China).

Beijing (China)--Religious life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

Place of Publication:

London [England] : Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.

Language Note:

Text in English and Chinese.

Summary:

Religions of Beijing offers an intimate portrayal of lived religion in 18 different religious communities in greater Beijing. Graduate students at Minzu University of China spent one year immersed in the daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly routines of these communities, "writing with" the experiences and perspectives of their practitioners. Each chapter was then translated into English, with students at Drake University (Des Moines, Iowa) facilitating this process. The result is a bi-lingual book (Mandarin, English) that reveals to Chinese- and English-speaking readers the vibrant diversity of lived religion in contemporary Beijing. Each chapter focuses on the histories, practices, spaces, and members of its community, telling the overall story of the renewed flourishing of religion in Beijing. The book is also enriched with photos that portray this flourishing renewal, capturing the lived experience of ordinary practitioners. Together, the words and photographs of Religions of Beijing draw the reader into the stories and lives of these communities and their members, providing a first-hand look at the contemporary practice of religion in greater Beijing. The religions covered are Buddhism, Daoism, Christianity, Islam and folk religion. Religions of Beijing is a collaboration of Minzu University of China and Drake University, USA.

Contents:

List of Figures

Introduction: Religions in Beijing You Bin

Timothy Knepper

1

Baiyunguan Temple

By: Chen Rui

With: Nicole Margheim

2

Beiding Niangniang Temple

By: Zheng Youmin

3

Changping Mosque

By: Ma Wen

With: Ireland Larsen

4

Chongwenmen Church

By: Chen Jingshu

With: Madelyn Bjork

5

Confucius Temple and Imperial College

By: Tan Zemin

With: Sara Feldman and Rosalind Carey

6

Dongsi Mosque

By: Ma Bin

With: Kameron Tomes

7

Dongyue Temple

By: Tian Dingding

With: Kelsey Rick

8

Guangji Temple

By: Li Yao

9

Haidian Church

By: Gu Junfeng and Wang Yingmei

10

Housangyu Church

By: Zhang Rui

With: Sara Feldman and Kelsey Rick

11

Huode Zhenjun Temple

By: Zhang Xiaojia

With: Ireland Larsen and Rosalind Carey

12

Tanzhe Temple

By: Yü Boyang & Liu Yiran

With: Kelsey Rick and Anna Wondrasek

13

Tianning Temple

By: Zhong Qiusi

With: Sara Feldman

14

Tongzhou Mosque

By: Huang Jingyi

15

Xishiku Church

By: Ding Baiyu

16

Xizhimen Church

By: Li Lin

17

Yonghegong Temple

By: Zongka Yixidanfo

With: Madelyn Bjork

ISBN:

9781350127128

1350127124

9781350127135

1350127132

9781350127111

1350127116

OCLC:

1191084032