Study Of Folk Beliefs Thirteen Trekking Providers

The Canton Thirteen Hongs is the only organization which been privilegedforeign trade in the event of Chinese government privileged only one harbor toengage in foreign trade during the Qing dynasty. The merchant of Thirteen Hongs asprivileged merchant, their behavior and mentality reflected the society of the time.Merchant of Thirteen Hongs’ belief custom is detailed and complicated. They adoredtheir ancestors, believing in divinities and Fengshui, paying attention to taboo, and soon. No matter what kinds of belief custom, these all reflected the merchant’s hopingmentality. The merchant went in quest of their ancestors’ bless and protect, hoped thegood Fengshui bringing good luck, been careful about the portent and taboo. All thementality showed what the merchant were seeking: safe, stable, riches and honor.Merchant of Thirteen Hongs engaged in business, their faith was full of business color.Chinese traditional culture affects Hongs’ merchant’s belief custom, and alsoGuangdong local culture affects them deeply. Merchant of Thirteen Hongs havingprivileged as needing assure duty, they had to face the government, and there weremany merchant went bankrupt. Just because of these restless and anxiety, Hangs’merchant pay more attention to the belief custom. They hoped to get bless and protectby believing kinds of divinities, and got psychological comfort. Folk belief has beinginherited, and taking effect in society and culture field.