Exploring China's Religious Sites: Digital and Spatial Insights

by Zhaohui Hong

Overview

This book employs cutting-edge digital and spatial methodologies to tackle the critical issue of religious site scarcity across China for five major religions: Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Islam, spanning the period from 1911 to 2004.

Drawing from Chinese government datasets and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), this comprehensive work presents official information concerning religious sites and pinpoints specific cities facing shortages in such sites. The book also offers an in-depth analysis of religious sites, delving into their statistical, historical, comparative, and religious contexts and evolving significance within China, shedding light on the unique challenges and opportunities each religion faces.

This groundbreaking book uncovers spatial patterns and relationships, providing new insights into the distribution of religious sites and the evolution of Chinese religious practices since 1911. It will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of modern China, religious studies, and digital and spatial humanities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032799612
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/24/2024
Series:	Routledge Contemporary China Series
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Zhaohui Hong is a Professor of the Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education at Fordham University, USA. His research interests include religious economics, economic history, digital humanities, and Chinese religions.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. The Shortage of Protestant Churches in Hangzhou City 3. Case Studies in Hangzhou, Zhengzhou, Hefei, and Fuzhou Cities 4. Taipei and Provincial Capital Cities on China's Southeast Coast 5. Growth of Officially Registered Protestant Churches since 1949 6. The Nationwide Shortage of Chinese Protestant Churches 7. Multi-Methods Research Design 8. The Evolution of Buddhist Temples 9. Quantitative Analysis of Daoist Abbeys 10. A Spatial Exploration of the Catholic Market 11. Quantitative Studies on Islamic Mosques 12. Spatial Analysis of Mosques: Case Studies in Xinjiang and Ningxia 13. Religious Sites of Five Religions during the Cultural Revolution