Title: Totemism in Chinese Minority Ethnic Groups
Author/Editor:He Xingliang
I S B N: 9787508510095
Publisher: China Intercontinental Press
Print Time: 2008-09-01
Version Language: English
Others: Paperback; 1/16; 128 Pages; 320g
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Description:
Religious and social aspects are two sides of totemism. Besides satisfying the spiritual living of people in original times, it was also closely related to social organizational system, legal system and marriage system and engendered a complex religious cultural system which played an important role in mankind's initial society. Totemism is very peculiar among various beliefs in mankind's history,and it is hard to understand many relevant customs until today.
Content:
Chapter Ⅰ Totem and Totemism
Ⅰ. What is Totemism
Ⅱ. Origin of Totem
Ⅲ. Functions of Totem
Chapter Ⅱ Characters of Totemism of Chinese Minority Ethnic Groups
Chapter Ⅲ Totem Objects and Totem Types
Ⅰ. Varieties of Totem Objects
Ⅱ. Derivation of Totem Objects
Ⅲ. Types of Totems
Chapter Ⅳ Peculiar Religious Conept
Ⅰ. Old Religious Ideology： Totem Kinship Concept
Ⅱ. Ancient Ancestor Concept： Totem Ancestor Concept
Ⅲ. Embryonic Form of Gods： Totemic Gods
Ⅳ. Fantastic Birth Concept： Totem Birth Belief
Chapter Ⅴ The Earliest Clan Badges and Symhols
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