Ancestor Worship in the Diaspora Chinese and China Universes

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Kuah explores the centrality of ancestors and ancestor worship of the Chinese in the Diaspora Chinese and China universes. Building on the original work and book on "Rebuilding the Ancestral Village: Singaporeans in China", this book goes beyond the premise of remaking the ancestral home to uncover the complexities of ancestor worship. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements Figures Photos Captions Chapter 1: Introduction: Ancestor Worship in the Diaspora and Mainland Chinese Universes Chapter 2: Why Ancestors Matter? Chapter 3: Ancestors across Transnational Spaces: From Luodi Shenggen to Yeluo Guigen Chapter 4: Ancestor's Soul Homes Chapter 5: Lineage Ancestral House and Its Symbolism Chapter 6: Chinese Women and Ancestral Food Offerings Chapter 7: Ritual Performance of Ancestor Worship: A Photographic Journey Chapter 8: Ancestors' Worth in Contemporary China: Economic Capital and Cultural Heritage Chapter 9: Qingming Festival as a National Cultural Icon: The Reach of the Mainland Chinese State Chapter 10: Conclusion: Future of Ancestor Worship and the Making of a Collaborative Cultural Basin Glossary Index Bibliography