The State Canonization of Mazu: Bringing the Notion of Imperial Metaphor into Conversation with the Personal Model

Drawing from Stephan Feuchtwang’s influential notion of “imperial metaphor,” this article explores the role that the state played in the development of the Mazu cult in late imperial China. I argue that the state was central in the canonization of Mazu, elevating her fr...

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Main Author: Yanchao Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/3/151

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