And to honor the traditional Chinese belief that the spirits of the dead could protect the living.

VOA: special.2010.07.23

The metropolis which uproots people, takes them away, takes them out of traditional cultures, also uproots traditional religious belief and practices.

人们扎根，随之漂流的都市，将他们从传统文化中剥离出来，同时也将那些传统的信仰与实践根除。

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选