Yuejian Lin
Biographic Data
| ID | 6175700 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yuejian Lin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yuejian |
| FAMILY NAME | Lin |
| SIGNATURE | LIN Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | South China University of Technology |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
What Gods Want
This paper explores the nature of deities in South China through the perspectives of ritual service providers (RSPs) working at village temples dedicated to the local god Hou Wang. Diverging from traditional sociological frameworks, the study adopts a folklore studies approach to examine personal experiences and vernacular meanings of the sacred. Drawing on six semi-structured interviews conducted in Guangzhou and Dongguan between 2024 and 2025, …
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What Gods Want
This paper explores the nature of deities in South China through the perspectives of ritual service providers (RSPs) working at village temples dedicated to the local god Hou Wang. Diverging from traditional sociological frameworks, the study adopts a folklore studies approach to examine personal experiences and vernacular meanings of the sacred. Drawing on six semi-structured interviews conducted in Guangzhou and Dongguan between 2024 and 2025, …
China (1 works) · Chinese history and philosophy (1 works) · Christianity (1 works) · Diversity (politics) (1 works) · Folklore (1 works) · Indian and Buddhist Studies (1 works) · Paganism (1 works) · Religious Tourism and Spaces (1 works) · Service (business) (1 works) · Service provider (1 works)