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## Origins and Characteristics of Shamanic Nuo Deities In the rich tapestry of Chinese mythology, the Shamanic Nuo deities hold a unique and intriguing position. These enigmatic figures, deeply rooted in the ancient Nuo culture of China, have captivated the...

  As the Spring Festival approaches, every year on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the entrance of the **"Nuo God Temple" in Shiyou Village, Nanfeng County, Jiangxi Province, China**, secluded among towering mountains, is crowded with men...

Here is the English translation of the book introduction: Content Overview The world recorded in world history is an incomplete world, and China recorded in the Twenty-Four Histories is an incomplete China. Just as there are wild flowers and cultivated...

Chinese Nuo opera, a ancient form of intangible cultural heritage, is far more than mere superstition. It's a complex art form deeply rooted in tradition and spirituality. ### The Spiritual Essence of Nuo Opera Performers of Nuo opera are regarded...

我深知，仅靠一个人的力量是无法构建和完善傩文化知识库。 这需要一个长期持续、投入时间和精力的过程 因此诚挚地邀请您共同参与《傩为何物》知识库的建设。 无论您是看到关于傩：一篇文章、一段视频、一个面具、一张图片等， 都可以随时通过点击下面的链接进行投稿~   【积分兑换规则】 一、积分获取： 投稿内容被收录后，作者将获得一定积分。具体积分数额将根据投稿内容的质量、受欢迎程度等因素进行评估。 积极参与社区活动、分享优质内容等也将有机会获得额外积分。 二、积分规则： 转载内容（无论任何类型），成功收录后➕5积分； 原创文章、图片、视频（以傩为主题），成功收录后➕20积分； 三、积分兑换： 作者可在积分达到相应等级后，通过联系管理员进行礼品兑换。 礼品兑换后将从作者账户中扣除相应积分。 四、积分有效期： 积分有效期为1年，自获得积分之日起计算。到期未兑换的积分将自动清零。 五、其他说明： 积分兑换规则可能会根据实际情况进行调整，请随时关注社区公告。 礼品种类及兑换条件可能因供应情况而有所变化，请以实际兑换页面为准。  

方相氏，狂夫四人。......遂令始难（傩）驱疫。令，令方相氏也。难，谓执兵以有难，卻也。方相氏蒙熊皮，黄金四目，玄衣朱裳，执戈扬盾，帅百隶为之驱疫厉鬼也。” ——《周礼·夏官·司马下》

“傩，行有节度。按，此字之本义也。其驱疫字本作难，自假傩为驱疫字，而傩之本义废矣。”——【东汉】许慎 著《说文解字》

In the flow of human culture, there has always been both primitive sensory culture and mature rational "civilized" culture. In the past, it was believed that these two types of culture had distinctions in superiority and chronological order. However, today's...

As the Spring Festival approaches, every year on the first day of the Lunar New Year, men and women of all ages gather in front of the "Nuo God Temple" in Shiyou Village, Nanfeng County, Jiangxi Province, which is isolated...