Re-Exploring Origins of the <i>Qixiang</i> Sacrificial Rite Practiced by the Han Army Eight Banners in Northeast China
<i>Qixiang</i> is a unique sacrificial culture created by the Han army eight banners in northeast China. This culture not only has elements such as shamanism and Han people burning incense, but also has military sacrificial elements. This paper argues that <i>Qixiang</i> is t...
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| description | <i>Qixiang</i> is a unique sacrificial culture created by the Han army eight banners in northeast China. This culture not only has elements such as shamanism and Han people burning incense, but also has military sacrificial elements. This paper argues that <i>Qixiang</i> is the evolution and legacy of <i>Maji</i>, a military sacrificial ritual in ancient China. The Han military banner people in the Qing Dynasty took <i>Maji</i> as the main body, combined the Manchu Shamanism with the Han incense burning, and created a cultural symbol representing their own ethnic group. At present, the study of <i>Qixiang</i> not only helps to understand the complexity of the development and evolution of Manchu shamanism, but also helps to reveal the ethnic identity of Han bannermen under the Eight Banners system of the Qing Dynasty. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-93572ab787934ee898cb7c01f3ef1f452023-11-16T22:59:24ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442023-02-0114219510.3390/rel14020195Re-Exploring Origins of the <i>Qixiang</i> Sacrificial Rite Practiced by the Han Army Eight Banners in Northeast ChinaLina Zhao0De Zheng1College of Arts, Changchun University, Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, ChinaCollege of Arts, Changchun University, Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, China<i>Qixiang</i> is a unique sacrificial culture created by the Han army eight banners in northeast China. This culture not only has elements such as shamanism and Han people burning incense, but also has military sacrificial elements. This paper argues that <i>Qixiang</i> is the evolution and legacy of <i>Maji</i>, a military sacrificial ritual in ancient China. The Han military banner people in the Qing Dynasty took <i>Maji</i> as the main body, combined the Manchu Shamanism with the Han incense burning, and created a cultural symbol representing their own ethnic group. At present, the study of <i>Qixiang</i> not only helps to understand the complexity of the development and evolution of Manchu shamanism, but also helps to reveal the ethnic identity of Han bannermen under the Eight Banners system of the Qing Dynasty.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/2/195Han bannermen<i>Qixiang</i>riteManchu shamanism<i>Maji</i> |
| spellingShingle | Lina Zhao De Zheng Re-Exploring Origins of the <i>Qixiang</i> Sacrificial Rite Practiced by the Han Army Eight Banners in Northeast China Religions Han bannermen <i>Qixiang</i> rite Manchu shamanism <i>Maji</i> |
| title | Re-Exploring Origins of the <i>Qixiang</i> Sacrificial Rite Practiced by the Han Army Eight Banners in Northeast China |
| title_full | Re-Exploring Origins of the <i>Qixiang</i> Sacrificial Rite Practiced by the Han Army Eight Banners in Northeast China |
| title_fullStr | Re-Exploring Origins of the <i>Qixiang</i> Sacrificial Rite Practiced by the Han Army Eight Banners in Northeast China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Re-Exploring Origins of the <i>Qixiang</i> Sacrificial Rite Practiced by the Han Army Eight Banners in Northeast China |
| title_short | Re-Exploring Origins of the <i>Qixiang</i> Sacrificial Rite Practiced by the Han Army Eight Banners in Northeast China |
| title_sort | re exploring origins of the i qixiang i sacrificial rite practiced by the han army eight banners in northeast china |
| topic | Han bannermen <i>Qixiang</i> rite Manchu shamanism <i>Maji</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/2/195 |
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