Download or read book Chinese Beliefs and Superstitions written by Evelyn Lip and published by Heian International Publishing Company. This book was released on 1985-06-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lighthearted representation of some of China's fantasies and superstitions.
Download or read book Chinese Superstitions written by Conrad Riker and published by Conrad Riker. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you tired of being surrounded by Chinese superstitions that seem to have no basis in logic or fact? Do you want to understand the origins and evolution of these beliefs without being drowned in complex jargon? If you've ever asked yourself why certain numbers are considered lucky in Chinese culture, or what's the real story behind Feng Shui, or whether your zodiac sign actually has any influence on your life, this book is for you. "Chinese Superstitions: A Rational Examination" offers an unapologetic, rational, and logical exploration of Chinese superstitions. This book will help you: - Understand the historical context and evolution of Chinese superstitions. - Discover the role of folklore in shaping these beliefs. - Learn about numerology in Chinese culture. - Evaluate Feng Shui: Is it an ancient science or just superstition? - Investigate the truth behind zodiac signs in Chinese culture. - Explore the connection between traditional Chinese medicine and superstition. - Understand the impact of superstitions on the Chinese economy. - Examine the role of superstitions in everyday life and education in China. - Relate superstitions to health in China. - Discover common Chinese superstitions and learn how to debunk them. If you want to understand Chinese superstitions without being drowned in complex language or unnecessary jargon, then this book is for you. "Chinese Superstitions: A Rational Examination" is your guide to understanding the world of Chinese superstitions in a rational, logical manner. Order your copy today and start your journey into the fascinating world of Chinese beliefs.
Download or read book Researches Into Chinese Superstitions written by Henri Doré and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 1034 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Researches Into Chinese Superstitions written by Henri Doré and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Researches Into Chinese Superstitions written by Henri Doré and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 1078 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chinese Superstitions written by Joshua Vale and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book China Or Illustrations of the Symbols Philosophy Antiquities Customs Superstitions Laws Government Education and Literature of the Chinese written by Samuel Kidd and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Superstition written by Robert L. Park and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2008-09-22 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why the battle between superstition and science is far from over From uttering a prayer before boarding a plane, to exploring past lives through hypnosis, has superstition become pervasive in contemporary culture? Robert Park, the best-selling author of Voodoo Science, argues that it has. In Superstition, Park asks why people persist in superstitious convictions long after science has shown them to be ill-founded. He takes on supernatural beliefs from religion and the afterlife to New Age spiritualism and faith-based medical claims. He examines recent controversies and concludes that science is the only way we have of understanding the world. Park sides with the forces of reason in a world of continuing and, he fears, increasing superstition. Chapter by chapter, he explains how people too easily mistake pseudoscience for science. He discusses parapsychology, homeopathy, and acupuncture; he questions the existence of souls, the foundations of intelligent design, and the power of prayer; he asks for evidence of reincarnation and astral projections; and he challenges the idea of heaven. Throughout, he demonstrates how people's blind faith, and their confidence in suspect phenomena and remedies, are manipulated for political ends. Park shows that science prevails when people stop fooling themselves. Compelling and precise, Superstition takes no hostages in its quest to provoke. In shedding light on some very sensitive--and Park would say scientifically dubious--issues, the book is sure to spark discussion and controversy.
Download or read book Chinese Affairs written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Superstition A Very Short Introduction written by Stuart Vyse and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you touch wood for luck, or avoid hotel rooms on floor thirteen? Would you cross the path of a black cat, or step under a ladder? Is breaking a mirror just an expensive waste of glass, or something rather more sinister? Despite the dominance of science in today's world, superstitious beliefs - both traditional and new - remain surprisingly popular. A recent survey of adults in the United States found that 33 percent believed that finding a penny was good luck, and 23 percent believed that the number seven was lucky. Where did these superstitions come from, and why do they persist today? This Very Short Introduction explores the nature and surprising history of superstition from antiquity to the present. For two millennia, superstition was a label derisively applied to foreign religions and unacceptable religious practices, and its primary purpose was used to separate groups and assert religious and social authority. After the Enlightenment, the superstition label was still used to define groups, but the new dividing line was between reason and unreason. Today, despite our apparent sophistication and technological advances, superstitious belief and behaviour remain widespread, and highly educated people are not immune. Stuart Vyse takes an exciting look at the varieties of popular superstitious beliefs today and the psychological reasons behind their continued existence, as well as the likely future course of superstition in our increasingly connected world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Download or read book Learning Chinese Language and Culture written by Weijia Huang and published by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press. This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning Chinese Language and Culture is an intermediate level textbook, which was intended to be used throughout the entire school year and designed mainly for students who have completed introductory courses of Chinese as a foreign language. Written in English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, this book illustrates Chinese language knowledge and introduces Chinese culture in twentytwo lessons, covering a variety of cultural content, including customs and manners, holidays and festivals, poems and idioms, calligraphy and couplets, myths and legends, feng shui and superstitions, and historical relics and sceneries and many others. In every lesson, the authors have strived to maintain a clear topic and a coherent structure. They have also endeavored to keep the contents lively and achieve a fluent writing style while closely controlling the structure and grammar of every lesson.
Download or read book Chinese Recorder and Missionary Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Chinese Recorder and Missionary Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Chinese Social and Political Science Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has annual indexes.
Download or read book The Chinese Recorder written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book and The Chinese written by John L. Nevius and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.
Download or read book China and the Chinese written by John Livingston Nevius and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
