TY - JOUR T1 - Christianity, Magic and Politics in Qing and Republican China PY - 2015 N2 - The article sets out to highlight aspects of religious life which represent continuity between ‘imperial’ and ‘modern’ China, with a particular focus on Christianity. Contrasted with the religious edifice constructed by the early Qing administrations, the role of Christianity increased in vitality even during periods of tight government control and local suppression campaigns. The complex symbolic nature of the officially authorised cults within the Qing empire, as well as the perceived danger of popular Buddhist movements both directly affected China's Christians – in particular those belonging to the Manchu Banner clans. The article will also shed light on the continuing trends within modern China, extending into the volatile 1920s. JF - Central Asiatic Journal JA - Central Asiatic Journal VL - 58 IS - 1-2 UR - https://doi.org/10.13173/centasiaj.58.1-2.0089 M3 - doi:10.13173/centasiaj.58.1-2.0089 ER -