主編:詹石窗
出版:香港蓬瀛仙館
ISSN 1728-7642

Daoism Studies ›› 2019, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (2): 76-91.

• EARTH COLUMN: REGIONAL DAOIST STUDIES • Previous Articles     Next Articles

The Daoist Altar, Literature, and Sects in the Mountainous County of Eastern Guangxi—Taking Zhaoping County of Hezhou City as the Center

Zhu Zhanyan   

  • Received:2019-07-18 Revised:2019-11-13 Published:2021-08-19
  • Contact: Zhu Zhanyan, PhD & Associate Researcher & Master Supervisor, Sichuan University, Institute of Taoism and Religions; Research Directions: Taoist Philosophy, Taoism and Folk Beliefs; Address: Room 180, Liberal Arts Building, Sichuan University, No.24, South Section 1, Yihuan Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu; Postcode: 610064; Email: 123467520@qq.com.

Abstract: Zhaoping County, located in the east of Guangxi, the middle reaches of Lijiang River, adjacent to Lipu city and Pingle County of Guilin City, Mengshan county and Cangwu County of Wuzhou City, etc, which is known as "the throat of Guangyou". There are mainly Han, Yao, and Zhuang living here. Many Daoist altars are active in various villages and towns. They are responsible for all aspects of religious life in rural communities. It is of great significance to clarify the scientific and ritual documents of each Daoist altar, the development of regional Daoism and the relationship between Daoism and ethnic belief.

Key words: Eastern Guangxi, Ritual literature, Folk Daoism, Daoist altar