Natural Cycle, Sacred Existence, the Source of Power
A Study on the Mo Religion’s View of Time
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16901795 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Weipeng Ya (0009-0005-3029-5086, Minzu University of China, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 786 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel15070786 |
| OpenAlex | W4400127543 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
The Zhuang people, a significant ethnic minority in China, practise a unique Mo religion that profoundly shapes their spiritual and daily lives. Although the theology and rituals of the Mo religion have been extensively studied, its temporal perspectives still need to be explored. This study addresses this gap by comprehensively analyzing how the Mo religion integrates natural, cultural, calendar, and theological elements to create a sacred temporal framework central to the Zhuang people’s social life and material production. Drawing from primary sources such as religious texts, a rigorous text-based research approach is employed to gain a profound understanding of the Mo religion’s temporal perspectives. The significance of this study lies in its contribution to enriching our knowledge of the Mo religion’s sacred temporal frameworks, providing valuable insights for interdisciplinary research, and fostering mutual respect and appreciation among diverse cultures
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · China · Ethnic group · Sociology · Anthropology · Chinese history and philosophy · History · Japanese History and Culture · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |