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For Heaven's Sake: Hong Kong's Paper Offerings for the Afterlife (Bilingual Edition)
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gaul, Chris, chi, Translator.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (236 p.)
- Other Title:
- For Heaven's Sake
- Place of Publication:
- Chinese University Press
- Summary:
- Discover the fascinating and moving world of Hong Kong's paper offerings for the afterlife. These care packages for lost loved ones and ancestors in the next life include everything from creature comforts and simple everyday needs, to extravagant luxuries and curious fancies. Individually, each offering is a touching manifestation of love and devotion. Together, they form a microcosm of Hong Kong's aspirations, obsessions, and desires.
- ISBN:
- 988-237-900-1
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