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Demon Traditions

Demon Traditions is a conceptual framework within Chinese Mythology that systematizes the beliefs, narratives, and ritual practices concerning malevolent supernatural entities, distinguishing it from other mythological constructs by its focus on the origin, classification, and cultural negotiation of demonic beings in Chinese religious and folk traditions.

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2017–2026

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Publications

68

Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible

Jack M. Sasson, Karel van den Toorn, Bob Becking et al. · Journal of the American Oriental Society · 1998 · 474 citations

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A Celebration of Demons: Exorcism and the Aesthetics of Healing in Sri Lanka.

R. L. Stirrat, Bruce Kapferer · Man · 1984 · 212 citations

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When Did Angels Become Demons?

M. Martin · Journal of Biblical Literature · 2010 · 105 citations

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Criminal Gods and Demon Devotees: Essays on the Guardians of Popular Hinduism.

Nicholas Allen, Alf Hiltebeitel · Man · 1991 · 102 citations

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Demon Hordes and Burning Boats: The Cult of Marshal Wen in Late Imperial Chekiang

Philip Clart, Paul R. Katz · Asian Folklore Studies · 1997 · 101 citations

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Authors

74

  1. RC
    Robert Casillo

    2 publications · 102 citations

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  2. PR
    Paul R. Katz

    University of Rochester, United States

    2 publications · 116 citations

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  3. BB
    Bob Becking

    Utrecht University, Netherlands

    2 publications · 496 citations

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  4. RR
    Richard Raiswell

    Pennsylvania State University, United States

    2 publications · 111 citations

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  5. PW
    Pieter W. van der Horst

    Utrecht University, Netherlands

    2 publications · 496 citations

    2

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Institutions

26

  1. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

    Honolulu, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    69 citations

  2. Indiana University

    Bloomington, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    86 citations

  3. Bar-Ilan University

    Ramat Gan, Israel

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    16 citations

  4. Boston University

    Boston, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    15 citations

  5. Australian National University

    Canberra, Australia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    31 citations

  6. University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

    Fayetteville, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    91 citations

  7. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    13 citations

  8. University of Connecticut

    Storrs, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    12 citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 10 publications · 397 citations

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  2. Man

    3 publications · 330 citations

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  3. Journal of the American Oriental Society

    3 publications · 512 citations

    3

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  4. Journal of Biblical Literature

    SBL · 3 publications · 158 citations

    3

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  5. Journal of Ancient Near Eastern Religions

    2 publications · 69 citations

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