Research Progress of Mazu Based on Domestic Core Periodicals
Taking the core journal literature collected by China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)as the data source,328 Mazu research results are visually analyzed.The results show that the research on Mazu in China shows a trend of fluctuating growth.The research is affected by the region,forming regional research groups and gradually radiating to all parts of the country;The research mainly focuses on the formation of Mazu belief,the dissemination of Mazu culture,the inheritance of Mazu belief and customs,the construction of Mazu palace and temple,and the development of cultural tourism on Meizhou Island.