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2. Chinese sorcery scares - Wikipedia

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   Chinese sorcery scares refer to a series of moral panics or mass hysteria events in Imperial China, occurring in 1768, 1810, 1876, and 1908. [1] These scares were characterized by widespread fears of sorcery practices, particularly "soul-stealing," a form of alleged magic believed to cause illness or death.

3. Philip A. Kuhn - Wikipedia

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   The book's central theme is the relation between the power of the monarch and the restraining power of the bureaucracy. ... The Chinese Sorcery Scare of 1768 ...

4. 1768 - Wikipedia

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   1768 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1768th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 768th year of the 2nd millennium, the 68th year of the 18th century, and the 9th year of the 1760s decade. As of the start of 1768, the ...

5. Great Qing Legal Code - Wikipedia

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   An example of the use of torture and the risk of false confession was seen in The Chinese Sorcery Scare of 1768. These elements still influence modern Chinese views toward law. All death sentences were reported to the capital and required the personal approval of the emperor.

6. Daemonologie - Wikipedia

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   Daemonologie—in full Dæmonologie, In Forme of a Dialogue, Divided into three Books: By the High and Mightie Prince, James &c.—was first published in 1597 [1] by King James VI of Scotland (later also James I of England) as a philosophical dissertation on contemporary necromancy and the historical relationships between the various methods of divination used from ancient black magic.

7. A boomer lives on $1,768 monthly Social Security and ... - AOL

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   Michelle Russell, 70, lives on her monthly $1,768 Social Security income and $23 in SNAP benefits. With such a tight budget, Russell is forgoing social activities and feels isolated.

8. Qianlong Emperor - Wikipedia

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   Books published during the Ming dynasty suffered the greatest damage. ... Soulstealers: The Chinese Sorcery Scare of 1768. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

9. Category:1768 books - Wikipedia

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   1768 poetry books (1 P) Pages in category "1768 books" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...