This book is a partial result of the projects "Religion, Architecture, and the Economy in Southeast China" (RG004-U-00) funded by the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for Internationl Scholarly Exchange, "Local Religion and Society in Southeast China" funded by an Earmarked Grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (CUHK 4116/03H). Publication was funded by the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation.

This book is a partial result of the projects "Religion, Architecture, and the Economy in Southeast China" (RG004-U-00) funded by the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for Internationl Scholarly Exchange, "Local Religion and Society in Southeast China" funded by an Earmarked Grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (CUHK 4116/03H). Publication was funded by the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation.

This book is a partial result of the projects "Investigation and Research into Hakka Customs in the Shaoguan Area" funded by the Guangdong Higher Education Department and "Religious Festivals in Nothern Guangdong" funded by an Earmarked Grant from the Research Grant Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Project No. CUHK4457/99H). Publication was joinly funded by the Earmarked Grant and the Chongzheng Association.