{"product_id":"the-sinister-way-9780520234086","title":"The Sinister Way","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most striking feature of Wutong, the preeminent God of Wealth in late imperial China, was the deity's diabolical character. This title examines the emergence and evolution of the Wutong cult within the larger framework of the historical development of Chinese popular or vernacular religion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations Acknowledgments  Introduction 1. Ancestors, Ghosts, and Gods in Ancient China 2. The Han Cult of the Dead and Salvific Religion 3. Shanxiao: Mountain Goblins 4. Plague Demons and Epidemic Gods 5. The Song Transformation of Chinese Religious Culture 6. Wutong: From Demon to Deity 7. The Enchantment of Wealth Conclusion  Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Glossary Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525465612631,"sku":"9780520234086","price":56.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520234086.jpg?v=1731860610","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-sinister-way-9780520234086","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}