Shamanism and the Manchu Bannermen of the Qing Dynasty

With the Qing armies marching into Beijing through Shanhai Pass, Manchu bannermen under Eight Banners system saw great changes in their everyday lives. However, they continued with practice of shamanic sacrifices. This paper analyzes “Sacred Books”, genealogies, and other historical materials about rituals, to place shamanism lives Dynasty. It explores relationship between this religion bannermen, clan organizations, livelihoods. The helps strengthen our understanding that flourish during Dynasty by playing a vital role bannermen.