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Books by 闲客人
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The Witch Seeks the Veins and Calms the Soul 巫师寻脉镇魂
A man in a red robe isn't necessarily a groom. He might be a shaman, known as a Duangong. The protagonist, Liu Chunqiu, is the youngest shaman in southwestern Hubei. Other people wear red to marry. He wears red to drive out ghosts. Other people pray to Buddha and beseech the gods. He invites the gods to possess him. His master asks him to find and recover the lost lineage of shamanic arts. From then on, the protagonist performs Duangong rites day and night to heal the sick and ward off evil, and
137Reads—Score—Shelves
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Exorcist Celestial Master: Starting Out as a Red-Robed Ritual Master 镇邪天师：从红衣端公开始
Duan Gong are a distinctive group, their traditions passed down from generation to generation among the people. They worship the gods and entertain the people. They have dealings with spirits year-round, performing the mysterious village rites of “exorcising ghosts, warding off evil, and praying for peace.” They are regarded as intermediaries who communicate with the divine. Duan Gong wear red ritual robes. Red represents vitality and masculine energy, used to suppress evil spirits, while also f
28Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Drama of Ordinary People 凡间凡人那台戏
Ordinary people and everyday events, buried for years in the mountains, come to light once more. The families, marriages, human relationships, and folk customs of that era, along with love and hate, justice and evil, are all woven together. The female protagonist, Xiao Huaping, and the male protagonist, Gao Qiuzhu, have very different life experiences, and their industrious, unyielding character shines through. This is a portrayal of rural life in that era, full of twists and turns and stories o
5Reads—Score—Shelves