The Destruction of Immoral Temples in Qing China

Vincent Goossaert (1)

1 GSRL - Groupe Sociétés, Religions, Laïcités

this article analyses the destruction of immoral temples (hui yinci) by local officials during the Qing period. It discusses the fluctuating category of yinci; present narratives of destruction and place destruction, and the threat of destruction as a tool to be used in larger projects of religious reforms.

Mots clés: religion chinoise; politiques religieuses; destruction; religion; politics; repression; temples

Domaines: Histoire

Vincent Goossaert. The Destruction of Immoral Temples in Qing China. ICS Visiting Professor Lectures Series, 2, Chinese University Press, pp.131-153, 2009, Journal of Chinese Studies Special Issue. ⟨halshs-00418652⟩