John Keay states in A History of China, shaman is the single loan-word from Manchurian into the English language. [ citation needed ] After the conquest of China in the 17th century, although Manchus officially adopted Buddhism and widely adopted Chinese folk religion, Shamanic traditions can still be found in the aspects of soul worship, totem ... More @Wikipedia
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