THE INFLUENCE OF HOUSEHOLD DEITY BELIEFS ON THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY IN BINH DUONG

Författare

  • To Huynh Anh Tuan Vietnamese Studies, Hong Bang International University, Vietnam
  • Bui Thi Ngoc Phuong Gia Dinh University, Vietnam
  • Dang Hoang Lan Deputy Director of the Center for Religious and Ethical Studies, Lecturer at the Department of Anthropology, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejsss.v11i3.2035

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Chinese community, Binh Duong, household deity beliefs, influence, spiritual life

Abstract

This article not only systemizes the common household deity beliefs and forms of worship but also analyzes the role of these beliefs in the spiritual life of the Chinese community in Binh Duong. Based on ethnographic data and fieldwork conducted in Thu Dau Mot City, Thuan An City, and Dau Tieng District, the article reveals that the household deity system of the Chinese community in Binh Duong combines traditional Chinese religious elements with adaptations to the local context. The deities commonly worshipped in families include Kuan Yin, Kuan Ti, Tsai Shen (God of Wealth), and Earth God... Furthermore, influenced by urbanization, modern life, and changes in the perceptions of younger generations, the form and role of these beliefs are undergoing significant transformations in the way worship is practiced, reflecting the adaptation of the Chinese community to modern society.

 

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  • To Huynh Anh Tuan, Vietnamese Studies, Hong Bang International University, Vietnam

    PhD Candidate To Huynh Anh Tuan is a lecturer at Binh Duong Economics and Technology University and currently pursuing his PhD in Vietnamese Studies at Hong Bang International University. His academic expertise lies in culture and tourism. He has a particular interest in the culture of the Chinese community in Vietnam and hopes that his research will contribute to the management and preservation of ethnic cultural heritage. Additionally, he aims to support the development of spiritual and cultural tourism in the local area.

  • Bui Thi Ngoc Phuong, Gia Dinh University, Vietnam

    Dr. Bui Thi Ngoc Phuong is currently the Deputy Dean at Gia Dinh University, Vietnam. Dr. Phuong is also a visiting lecturer at various universities both in Vietnam and abroad, including An Giang University, Nam Can Tho University, Phan Thiet University, Hong Bang International University, and Phuket Rajabhat University in Thailand. In addition, she serves as the Director of the International Centre for Responsible Tourism in Southeast Asia (ICRT-SEA).

  • Dang Hoang Lan, Deputy Director of the Center for Religious and Ethical Studies, Lecturer at the Department of Anthropology, Vietnam

    Dr. Dang Hoang Lan is a Lecturer at the Department of Anthropology and Vice Director of the Center for the study of Religion and Ethics at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. Her research interests include religion and beliefs, socio-cultural anthropology, tourism anthropology, cultural heritage, traditional Vietnamese architecture and fine arts, and ethnic communities in Vietnam.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5887-3758

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Publicerad

2025-09-15

Nummer

Vol 11 Nr 3 (2025)

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