"Witchcraft, Court Politics, and Religious Mentality in Early China", Dr.Mu-Chou Poo
Department: History
Date and Time: January 27, 2020 | 12:00 PM-1:30 PMEvent Location: HG 1002
Event Details
Witchcraft, Court Politics, and Religious Mentality in Early China
Dr. Mu-chou Poo
Research Professor of History, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr. Mu-chou Poo
Research Professor of History, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Monday, January 27, 2020
12:00pm
HG 1002
12:00pm
HG 1002
Dr. Mu-Chou Poo discusses the use of witchcraft in court politics and palace intrigues in early and medieval China, from the Han to the Tang Dynasties. He pays particular attention to the social, religious, and medical environment that encouraged a belief in witchcraft and the distinct roles of “wugu” (using poisonous vermin with the help of a wu-shaman) and “zhuzu” (casting curses). Please join us to learn more.
Co-Sponsored by the Department of History, Department of East Asian Studies, and Center for Asian Studies.