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Witchcraft and the Chinese Religious Spirit

Jing-dong WU   

  • Received:2001-09-03 Online:2002-03-01 Published:2025-12-19

Abstract:

What is the most basic spirit and trend of Chinese religion? It is witchcraft! There were extensive possibilities and wide space for existence of witchcraft in Chinese society. Taking this as a precondition and background, witchcraft was established and grew up in strength. It found expressions both in Chinese political life and daily life.

Key words: witchcraft, China, religious spirit