The Significance of Mazu Worship in Southern Fujian for Contemporary Women’s Exploration of Self-Worth

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10.2991/978-2-38476-380-1_2How to use a DOI?

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Mazu worship; Female growth; Feminism; religious rites

Abstract

The traditional way for women to seek divine guidance by drawing Kau chim and interpret Kau chim poem and story in Mazu worship in southern Fujian has a limited effect on temporary women’s growth and self-worth exploration. This paper puts forward a new interpretation of traditional interpretation Kau chim poem and story in Mazu worship from the feminist perspective, aiming to encourage women to cultivate spiritual independence and pursue self-worth. As a goddess, Mazu’s spiritual core is consistent with the feminist principle of “self-choosing social gender”, suggesting that contemporary women’s worship of Mazu should be integrated with their self-worth exploration, transforming from relying on Mazu’s formal guidance to inheriting and developing Mazu’s spiritual essence.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yiying Ruan
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/03/18
TI  - The Significance of Mazu Worship in Southern Fujian for Contemporary Women’s Exploration of Self-Worth
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Culture, Design and Social Development (CDSD 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 4
EP  - 12
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-380-1_2
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-380-1_2
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