Changes in Beihai Folk Beliefs sinceMing and Qing Dynasties ----Based on a Case Study of Folk Beliefs in Water God
Abstract
In this thesis, by researching the folk faith of water god in Beihai since Ming and Qing dynasties, what the author made clearly was that the changing of folk faith of Water God in Beihai in different historical periods,the author especially discussed the following three questions: personalization of Pearl God,localization of the faith of Matsu and why can the folk faith of Water God be so long history in Beihai.Meanwhile, the author also analyzed the renaissance of the folk faith of Water God in Beihai and its features and functions after the renaissance in new period.In this thesis, the author has proved that the folk faith of Water God is a powerful spiritual support of Beihai People in all ages, and discovered the contribution of the folk faith of Water God as a folk custom to the large scale development of Beihai in the period of reform and opening up new period.
Key words：Beihai, pearl-collecting industry ,harbor, the faith of Water God.
