Conceptualizing gods through statues: a study of personification and localization in Taiwan

Authors :: Wei-Ping Lin
Source :: Comparative Studies in Society and History. April, 2008, Vol. 50 Issue 2, 454-477
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: The tradition among Chinese villagers in Taiwan to conceptualize gods through icons, statues or figurines is analyzed. These symbolic representations of personification and localization are found to be effective meeting grounds of god-like and human agencies, which have an impact on the villagers' activities.

Subjects :: Icons -- Religious aspects
Religion -- Historiography
History
Sociology and social work

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