From Cosmopolitical Mode to Traditional Knowledge: Introduction to the Special Issue “The Revitalization of Shamanism in Contemporary China”
Religions April 16, 2025 Feng Qu, Thomas Michael
Shi (1993) observes that Chinese scholars view shamanism as a prehistoric phenomenon that declined in post-industrial society, yet they are puzzled by its continued vitality in the present day. The paper examines this apparent contradiction, suggesting that shamanism persists and adapts in modern contexts, challenging the assumption that it is solely a relic of the past.