p sacrifice consist incense oil candles well money religious devotion may also express form performance troupes ''huahui'' involving many types professionals stilt walkers lion dancers musicians martial arts masters ''yangge'' dancers story tellers deities also respected moral deeds name ' 'shanshi'' self cultivation ''xiuxing'' forms folk religion develop clear prescriptions believers detailed lists meritorious sinful deeds form morality books ' 'shanshu'' ledgers merit demerit ref name zavidovskaya p zavidovskaya
Humanities Theology Chinese Folk Religion