China's Leaders Harness Folk Religion For Their Aims

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China's Leaders Harness Folk Religion For Their Aims

China's Leaders Harness Folk Religion For Their Aims
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In China, the vast following of a folk goddess of the sea illustrates the remarkable rebirth of local popular religion since the Cultural Revolution. Now, China's communist leaders are supporting worship of Mazu as "cultural heritage" and using it to advance their own political and economic goals.
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