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August 17, 2025Area

Temple under the national flag: History, legitimacy, and everyday politics in a religious landscape of rural northwest China

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YZY Zhao

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Analysis reveals village temples are central to constructing legitimacy and cultural identity in rural China, highlighting their role in political negotiation.

Key Points

  • Village temples serve as critical spaces for historical narration and everyday political negotiation in rural communities.
  • The study demonstrates that these temples embody the community's historical memory and are dynamic sites of cultural practices.
  • Examining local actors’ engagement reveals the interplay between local elites, state regulation, and community traditions.
  • Temple landscapes highlight the ongoing processes of meaning-making within the framework of the Chinese state's rural governance.

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Y Zhao (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af55d1ad7bf08b1eadc652https://doi.org/10.1111/area.70048
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