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Contents List of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 1. Ancestors, Ghosts, and Gods in Ancient China 19 2. The Han Cult of the Dead and Salvific Religion 45 3. Shanxiao: Mountain Goblins 78 4. Plague Demons and Epidemic Gods 98 5. The Song Transformation of Chinese Religious Culture 130 6. Wutong: From Demon to Deity 180 7. The Enchantment of Wealth 222 Conclusion 257 Abbreviations 267 Notes 269 Bibliography 323 Glossary 361 Index 371 This page intentionally left blank ...

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