How Long to Read In Search of the Folk Daoists of North China

How Long Does it Take to Read In Search of the Folk Daoists of North China?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 14 minutes to read In Search of the Folk Daoists of North China by Stephen Jones

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Description

The living practice of Daoist ritual is still only a small part of Daoist studies. Most of this work focuses on the southeast, with the vast area of north China often assumed to be a tabula rasa for local lay liturgical traditions. This book, based on fieldwork, challenges this assumption. With case studies on parts of Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces, Stephen Jones describes ritual sequences within funerals and temple fairs, offering details on occupational hereditary lay Daoists, temple-dwelling priests, and even amateur ritual groups. Stressing performance, Jones observes the...

How long is In Search of the Folk Daoists of North China?

In Search of the Folk Daoists of North China by Stephen Jones is 312 pages long, and a total of 78,624 words.

This makes it 105% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Search of the Folk Daoists of North China Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 9 minutes to read In Search of the Folk Daoists of North China aloud.

What Reading Level is In Search of the Folk Daoists of North China?

In Search of the Folk Daoists of North China is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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