Chan, Hui Ting. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-145). / Abstracts in English and Chinese; includes Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / 論文摘要 --- p.ii / Declaration of Anonymity and Confidentiality --- p.iii / Acknowledgements --- p.iv / List of Figures --- p.vi / Table of Contents --- p.viii / Chapter Chapter 1 - --- Introduction --- p.1 / Literature Review --- p.3 / Fieldsite Specification --- p.11 / Objectives and Significance --- p.15 / Methodology --- p.17 / Thesis Overview --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter 2 - --- Nina Wang's Case --- p.25 / Insiders' Views on Nina Wang's Case --- p.30 / Outsiders' Views --- p.32 / Aftermath --- p.34 / The Discourse of Fengshui in Hong Kong --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter 3 - --- Famous Fengshui Masters --- p.39 / Celebrity-like Fengshui Masters --- p.39 / Difference from the Past --- p.51 / Fengshui as A Science? --- p.55 / Chapter Chapter 4 - --- Ordinary Fengshui Masters --- p.57 / Becoming a Fengshui Master --- p.57 / Fengshui Business --- p.65 / The Mission of Fengshui Masters --- p.72 / Visiting Other Metaphysicists --- p.76 / Insiders' Explanations for Difficulties in Doing Fengshui Research --- p.81 / Conclusion --- p.85 / Chapter Chapter 5 - --- Fengshui Classes --- p.87 / Who Joined the Classes? --- p.87 / Contents Taught in the Classes --- p.89 / Fengshui Classes as Promotion Platform --- p.98 / Adaptations of Fengshui Classes into Modern Society --- p.101 / Conclusion --- p.106 / Chapter Chapter 6 - --- Fengshui Users: --- p.108 / Manipulation of the Limited Environment --- p.108 / Manipulation of Interior Environment --- p.108 / Dealing with the Outer Environment --- p.115 / The Timing of Fengshui Consultations --- p.117 / What Fengshui is supposed to Achieve --- p.120 / Chapter Chapter 7 - --- Conclusion --- p.125 / The Thesis of the Thesis --- p.125 / Playing Tricks: Me or the Fengshui Masters? --- p.127 / Seeking Power: The Revelation of Concealment --- p.129 / Fengshui Keeps Moving: Faith and Skepticism --- p.131 / Fengshui in Hong Kong --- p.135 / References Cited --- p.138
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_327479 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Contributors | Chan, Hui Ting., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Anthropology. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, ix, 145 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (China) |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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