| Description |
206 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Beyond the Percentages: Abortion and Meaning in Taiwan -- 3. Made in Japan? The First Stages of the Adoption and Adaptation of a Japanese Religious Practice in Taiwan -- 4. Fetus Ghosts and Traditional Beliefs in Taiwan -- 5. The Haunting Fetus -- 6. Written and Visual Media -- 7. Religious Masters and Their Temples -- 8. Illness, Healing, and the Limitations of Fetus-Ghost Appeasement -- 9. Sexuality and the Haunting Fetus -- 10. Blood-Drinking Fetus Demons: Greed, Loathing, and Vengeance through Sorcery in Taiwan -- 11. Conclusion: Fetus Spirits and the Commodification of Sin -- App. Dragon Ice Temple's Red Contract |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Fetus -- Religious aspects.
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Taiwan -- Religious life and customs.
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| LC no. |
00064895 |
| ISBN |
0824823540 |
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0824824288 (paperback) |
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