The spirits are drunk : comparative approaches to Chinese religion /
Jordan Paper.
- Albany, N.Y. : State University of New York Press, c1995.
- xx, 315 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture .
- SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-308) and index.
1. Introduction: The Study of Chinese Religion -- 2. The Essence of Chinese Religion -- 3. Ecstatic Functionaries in Chinese Religion I: Shamans -- 4. Ecstatic Functionaries in Chinese Religion II: Mediums -- 5. The Mystic Experience in Chinese Religion I: Transformation -- 6. The Mystic Experience in Chinese Religion II: Expression -- 7. The Fundament of Religio-Aesthetic Expression: Stones and Seals -- 8. Female Spirits and Spirituality in Chinese Religion -- 9. Christianity from the Perspective of Chinese Religion -- Appendix: Analysis of Bronze Vessels and Decor Relevant to Chapter 4.