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The Enlightenment of Folk Belief Activities in Drought and Epidemic Crisis on Education

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DOI: 10.23977/eamss.2018.105

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Yang Xiulan

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Yang Xiulan

ABSTRACT

As a historical and cultural phenomenon, folk belief activities are permeated in many aspects of people’s lives. Studying the folk belief activities during drought and epidemic crisis will help to understand the emergency measures and folk belief activities during historical crisis, so it has far-reaching significance for education. It not only enhances people’s ability and psychological preparation for coping with the crisis, but also promotes to achieve a cooperative consensus in response to the crisis in education, which is very meaningful for stabilizing society. This paper deals with two major disasters: starting from drought, it firstly states the historical records, causes and hazards of drought, and elaborates on the origin and progress of the folk belief activities in the crisis of "rain praying". Secondly, when clarifying the belief activities brought about by diseases and their hazards, this paper takes the examples in different cultures and different countries, which lead to the same result. In the face of a huge crisis, people hope to use the mysterious power of the outside work to seek security, which is regarded as the initial motive of the folk belief activities at critical moments. How to scientifically respond to the crisis and reduce damage and loss is an important inspiration for studying the education of folk beliefs during crises.

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Moment of Crisis, Drought, Disease, Folk Believes, Enlightenment

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