Description: The Temples of Anking and their Cults. A Study of Modern Chinese Religion Author: SHRYOCK, JOHN KNIGHT Title: The Temples of Anking and their Cults. A Study of Modern Chinese Religion Publication: Paris. Privately Published. 1931 Edition: 1st Edition Description: 22 black and white plates, many containing more than one image. Original wrappers bound into black covered linen covers with printed title labels on the front board and spine, 206pp, appendices, index, errata and bibliography. Rough cut edges, paper faintly browned but a very good copy. "A thesis in the History of religions presented to the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania in partial fulfillment (sic) of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy." An analysis of the various temples in Anking, Anhui province, along the Yangtze river, and the role of religion in contemporary Chinese culture. Contents: Introduction; The Temples of Anking; Ancestral Temples; Temples to Great Men; The State Temples; Buddhist Temples; Taoist Temples; Individual Cults. When referring to this item please quote stockid 168031. Seller ID: 168031 Subject: All Galleries, Secondhand Asia Bookroom Asia Bookroom is located in Canberra, Australia, specialising in out of print and antiquarian books of Asian interest with some quality new books. Our stock extends from new books hot off the press to rare antiquarian volumes, including a wide variety of books published in many parts of the world, some of which are rarely seen outside of Asia. Payment PayPal is preferred. Shipping All orders ship within two business days. Orders outside of Australia are shipped via Air Mail and can take 2 to 3 weeks to arrive. Very occasionally books are lost in transit. It is vital in these cases that we are informed promptly as it becomes almost impossible to trace, even an insured package, after a period. Please contact us if you are concerned that your parcel has taken too long to arrive. Our packing is of the highest standard and it is very rare for faulty packaging to be the cause. Returns All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a refund. Guarantee We want you to be 100% satisfied in all your dealings with us. We are experienced booksellers who appreciate the importance of condition and make every effort to carefully and fairly describe each book we handle. To ensure this happens we take great pains to accurately describe the condition of our books in cases, such as antiquarian or secondhand books, where a condition description is required. If you see no explanation of condition in a description of a book, you can safely assume that it is either a new book or is a secondhand/out of print book in excellent condition.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: SHRYOCK, JOHN KNIGHT
Publisher: Privately Published
Year Printed: 1931
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Subject: Philosophy
Original/Facsimile: Original
