Excerpt from Researches Into Chinese Superstitions, Vol. 1: First Part, Superstitious Practices, Profusely Illustrated A third and no less important service will be to exhibit to the intelligent reading public the real aspect and conditions of religious life among the Chinese people. Persons frequently ask the Mission ary what is China's real religion? What do the people believe and worship? What is their knowledge of the true God, of the soul and of man's destiny? Do they believe in an after - life and what are the conditions of this life - The work here ofiered to the public is the best reply to all these questions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Researches Into Chinese Superstitions, Vol. 5: First Part; Superstitious Practices Much of the tree of religion in China is native, but a mighty branch of foreign origin has been grafted on the old stock. The metaphysical religion of Sakyamuni was added to the moral doctrines of Confucius. Modern Taoism has also borrowed much from Bud dhism Among the three religions, there is thus a process of grafting and dovetailing, which has resulted in an endless medley of errors, and a pantheon peopled with countless gods. The reader will, therefore, find in this calendar State Gods, such as the God of Agriculture and the Soil; the God of War, Kwan-ti [35 fifi'; the God of Literature, 'wen-ch'ang y g; Confucian sages and worthies; Taoist patriarchs, genii and Immortals the impersonal and fictitious gods of Buddhism: Amitab/ia, Dipamhara, Samantabliadra, Manjusri. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Researches Into Chinese Superstitions, Vol. 2: First Part, Superstitious Practices, Profusely Illustrated We collect into this chapter. Under a general heading, written charms, hwa-fu E petition and all kinds of magic scripts, devised by Buddhist monks, and especially by Taoist priests, Tao-shi g i, for the purpose of curing diseases, preventing or checking epidemics, expelling demons, counteracting evil in uences and obtaining the protection of the Gods in all human ills. As the misfortunes which befall men here below are countless, one may imagine the various devices, which these cunning folks, ever on the look out for gain, constantly invent. The drawing up of charms is one of the chief pursuits of Taoist priests, tao-shi j: They have always some ready for every imaginable case, disease and condition, to which poor suffering mortals may be exposed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Hardcover reprint of the original 1914 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Dor, Henri. Researches Into Chinese Superstitions. Translated From The French With Notes, Historical And Explanatory By M. Kennelly, Volume 8. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Dor, Henri. Researches Into Chinese Superstitions. Translated From The French With Notes, Historical And Explanatory By M. Kennelly, Volume 8. Shanghai T'Usewei Print. Press, 1914. Subject: Superstition