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Shrines, temples, and sacred mountains 160 



The gods 172 



Karma and transmigration 180 



Heaven and hell 183 



Primary concern with practical benefits 184 



Changes in religion in West China 189 



Causes 189 



Effects 19s 



A survey and study of the temples of Chengtu I95 



General information 195 



The gods in the temples 200 



The numbers of the temples 203 



The uses of the temples 205 



Surveys of temples in other cities of West China 208 



Conclusion 215 



Filial piety 216 



Confucianism 219 



Taoism 220 



Buddhism 221 



Mohammedanism 222 



Christianity 223 



Bibliography 226 



Index 245 



