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Rural China’s Erotic Funeral Dancers

How globalism and economics influenced Chinese funeral traditions
Posted on May 21, 2015 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Hiring professional mourners is a common practice in many parts of the world, especially in rural China. Yet one mourning practice has inspired a country-wide crackdown. In recent years, some families in China have hired exotic dancers to perform at … Continue reading →

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Traditional Chinese Burial Customs

How ancient beliefs continue to inspire Chinese funeral rites
Posted on May 24, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

There are many interesting aspects of traditional Chinese funeral practices, but because there is so much to discuss, in this post I’m going to focus solely on the burial component. This is something that is taken very seriously in Chinese … Continue reading →

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