From Cosmopolitical Mode to Traditional Knowledge: Introduction to the Special Issue “The Revitalization of Shamanism in Contemporary China”
Religions April 16, 2025 DOI: 10.3390/rel16040512 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractShi (1993) observes that Chinese scholars view shamanism as a prehistoric phenomenon that declined in post-industrial society, yet they are puzzled by its continued vitality in the present day. The paper examines this apparent contradiction, suggesting that shamanism persists and adapts in modern contexts, challenging the assumption that it is solely a relic of the past.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Shamanism |
| Keywords | China Mode computer interface History Sociology |
| Key finding | Shamanism persists in modern society despite scholarly assumptions that it faded after the prehistoric period. |
Abstract
In his 1993 paper published in Shaman, Shi (1993) recognized that while Chinese scholars conclude that shamanism emerged and flourished in the prehistoric period and faded in post-industrial society, they are “puzzled by its vitality today” (Shi 1993, p [...]