The Beef Taboo in China: Agriculture, Ethics, Sacrifice

by Vincent Goossaert

Praise for the French edition

"It will no longer be possible to discuss Chinese civilization without referring to this work, the foundation for a new vision of culture and religiosity in China. Scholars working on the comparative social role of food culture will also find something to draw on here." --Archives de sciences sociales des religion

"This book repays careful reading on many counts, including its ambitious scope, its wealth...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824898478
• ISBN13: 9780824898472
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 384 Pages