@article{ART002898463},
author={Chen Lu},
title={Gwanje Belief in East Asia and the Modern Meaning of the Faithful(信義) spiritin},
journal={The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China},
issn={1738-0502},
year={2022},
number={66},
pages={277-303},
doi={10.16874/jslckc.2022..66.011}
TY - JOUR
AU - Chen Lu
TI - Gwanje Belief in East Asia and the Modern Meaning of the Faithful(信義) spiritin
JO - The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China
PY - 2022
VL - null
IS - 66
PB - Korean Society of Study on Chinese Languge and Culture
SP - 277
EP - 303
SN - 1738-0502
AB - Existing research on Gwanje(Guan di) belief is largely confined to the study of one region. In order to overcome this limitation, the current article reviews its history and present situation, exceeding the scope of East Asia. It is found that while there are some similar aspects between Korea and China in terms of Gwanje belief’s tradition, propagation, its divinity and believers, the differences from Southeast Asian countries and Japan can be easily witnessed. Primarily, Gwanje belief was naturally introduced to many East Asian countries, accompanying the Chinese immigration. On the contrary, it was imposed in Korea by improper external influence. Secondly, Gwanje belief was chiefly propagated among those at the bottom in Southeast Asian countries and Japan, whereas it was imbued and spread in a top-down way in both Korea and China. Thirdly, similar to China, Gwanje has been respected as the god of wealth in many East Asian countries. However, due to the existence of various religions, it does not serve the same role in Korean society. Last but not least, whilst Gwaje’s believers are comprised of overseas Chinese and ethnic Chinese in many countries, they are mainly constituted by the locals in Korea, usually with little influence.
KW - Gwanje;Guan Di;Guan Yu;Belief;Worship;Faithful(信義);East Asia;Korea;China
DO - 10.16874/jslckc.2022..66.011
ER -
Chen Lu. (2022). Gwanje Belief in East Asia and the Modern Meaning of the Faithful(信義) spiritin. The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China, 66, 277-303.
Chen Lu. 2022, "Gwanje Belief in East Asia and the Modern Meaning of the Faithful(信義) spiritin", The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China, no.66, pp.277-303. Available from: doi:10.16874/jslckc.2022..66.011
Chen Lu "Gwanje Belief in East Asia and the Modern Meaning of the Faithful(信義) spiritin" The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China 66 pp.277-303 (2022) : 277.
Chen Lu. Gwanje Belief in East Asia and the Modern Meaning of the Faithful(信義) spiritin. 2022; 66 : 277-303. Available from: doi:10.16874/jslckc.2022..66.011
Chen Lu. "Gwanje Belief in East Asia and the Modern Meaning of the Faithful(信義) spiritin" The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China no.66(2022) : 277-303.doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2022..66.011
Chen Lu. Gwanje Belief in East Asia and the Modern Meaning of the Faithful(信義) spiritin. The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China, 66, 277-303. doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2022..66.011
Chen Lu. Gwanje Belief in East Asia and the Modern Meaning of the Faithful(信義) spiritin. The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China. 2022; 66 277-303. doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2022..66.011
Chen Lu. Gwanje Belief in East Asia and the Modern Meaning of the Faithful(信義) spiritin. 2022; 66 : 277-303. Available from: doi:10.16874/jslckc.2022..66.011
Chen Lu. "Gwanje Belief in East Asia and the Modern Meaning of the Faithful(信義) spiritin" The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China no.66(2022) : 277-303.doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2022..66.011
