Dreams and visions of feminist equality in the local state

2014 ◽  
pp. 28-53
1985 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 22-46
Author(s):  
P.A. BASKERVILLE
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Author(s):  
Barend J. ter Haar

Statues and other images were central in the worship of the anthropomorphic deities that became increasingly popular from the Song onwards. Stories would be attached to them, both more personal recent memories and collectively transmitted miracles from the more distant past. These images and stories structured how people imagined the deity and what he was capable of. They enabled them to identify the deity when he appeared to them in a dream, in a vision, or even in real life. This chapter follows the ways in which people encountered Lord Guan in temples and shrines, as well as in dreams and visions, and how they actively enacted him in ritual theatre and different forms of spirit possession. It closes by looking at some of the stories that local people in some regions told of the deity’s early life, again with the aim of making him more real and more imaginable.


1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 202
Author(s):  
W. Elliot Brownlee ◽  
Eric H. Monkkonen

Author(s):  
Ariel M. Domlyn ◽  
Victoria Scott ◽  
Melanie Livet ◽  
Andrea Lamont ◽  
Amber Watson ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 102 (7) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Joseph Bishop ◽  
Lorena Camargo Gonzalez ◽  
Edwin Rivera

Homelessness among U.S. K-12 students has been on the rise for decades, and it shows no signs of slowing down, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to significant unemployment. Joseph Bishop describes findings from a study of student homelessness in California. Interviews with those experiencing homelessness and those who serve them, as well as analysis of the data, reveal the obstacles that prevent these communities from receiving the help they need. These include differing definitions of homelessness, limited funding being made available, and lack of training among the educators who could help identify and support students. Because of the multifaceted nature of the problem, groups at the local, state, and national levels must find ways to work together to arrive at solutions tailored to the need.


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