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Research On The Relationship Between State And Local Society In Folk Beliefs

Posted on:2017-09-07Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y LiuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2355330503971458Subject:Ethnology
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Tunpu cultures in Guizhou is an unique Han subculture.Wanggong belief is the very important belief for Tunpu. As a local god,Wang Gong was from people to God, from the "thief" to "Valiant Wang ".This historical process clearly shows the state construction of the faith.And the purpose behind the mechanism is the national advocative "values".It divinely shines and achieves local community unifying.Wang Hua was born in Huizhou area at the late of Sui dynasty when chaos,warlords separatism. As protectors, Hua Wang established Wu. After the emperor of Tang unified the world, Wang Hua submissed to Tang. After the death of Wang Hua, people preisted him, but it has not been recognized by the State. Moreover, Sima Guang even said Wang Hua was a "Thief king" Utill the Southern Song,Luo Yuan relegated it in "Xin'an Annal".Wang Hua's image was gained subversive remodeling. Wang Hua has gradually been accepted by the country to become a "legitimate" of the local gods. In the process of Wang Hua from person to God, the State and Wang is the clan two factors.In Ming Dynasty, Wang Hua belif was moved from the southern region to Guizhou and became one of Tunpu social force. Wang Hua belief in middle Guizhou is first tune from the war and the sanctity of Wang Hua.Wangg Hua belief was also a carrier to build with other important religious sites, together, not only to participate in the spirit of the city to build the highlands, but also as a national and social relations in the military immigration bonding factor, gave its sacred country again brilliant, leading the national process of a new city construction. And general village temple built by local residents of different mechanisms,Hongwu years, a large altar palace temple built in Puding Wei, Pingba Wei, Ann Chong Wei under the jurisdiction tunbao villages, and has become the spiritual foundation of the village society formation.After the founding of new China, the role of the State in the village of Wang Hua and their faith in Jichang experienced from a ban to acquiesce,and to the complicity. In the 21 st century, Tunpu Cultures quickly transformed into a cultural scarce resources has become a local government capital for economic development, also followed a sharp rise in its place.In this context, the national identity of Wang Hua belief transition from "values" logic in the history to "capital" logic. But for village life,the public Wang is Tunpu community "local god", guarding Tunpu spiritual life and behavior of the bottom line, maintain public order tunbao community. Wang Committee in Jichang guild as a base authoritative organizations in the community prominence of everyday life and plays on the Commission to cooperate with the village.
Keywords/Search Tags:Folk Belief, Tunpu, Wang Hua belief, the State, Local Society
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