How Long to Read Gods, Ghosts, and Gangsters

How Long Does it Take to Read Gods, Ghosts, and Gangsters?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 36 minutes to read Gods, Ghosts, and Gangsters by Avron Albert Boretz

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Demon warrior puppets, sword-wielding Taoist priests, spirit mediums lacerating their bodies with spikes and blades-these are among the most dramatic images in Chinese religion. Usually linked to the propitiation of plague gods and the worship of popular military deities, such ritual practices have an obvious but previously unexamined kinship with the traditional Chinese martial arts. The long and durable history of martial arts iconography and ritual in Chinese religion suggests something far deeper than mere historical coincidence. This work argues that martial arts gestures and movements are so deeply embedded in the ritual repertoire in part because they iconify masculine qualities of violence, aggressivity, and physical prowess, the implicit core of Chinese patriliny and patriarchy.

How long is Gods, Ghosts, and Gangsters?

Gods, Ghosts, and Gangsters by Avron Albert Boretz is 273 pages long, and a total of 69,069 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Gods, Ghosts, and Gangsters Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 17 minutes to read Gods, Ghosts, and Gangsters aloud.

What Reading Level is Gods, Ghosts, and Gangsters?

Gods, Ghosts, and Gangsters is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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