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2009 CE

Mazu inscribed by UNESCO

Religion · Chinese traditions · Popular religion · Mazu

UNESCO inscribed Mazu beliefs and customs, emphasizing coastal communities, domestic practices and a worldwide temple network. The nomination’s figure of about 5,000 temples describes the source’s reporting period.

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2009
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