Paying homage to the ‘Heavenly Mother’: Cultural-geopolitics of the Mazu pilgrimage and its implications on rapprochement between China and Taiwan

•Analyses Mazu pilgrimage’s role in the rapprochement between China and Taiwan.•Offers insights into the ‘more-than-state’ relationships in cross-strait ties.•Examines ‘interactions along the side’ rather than state-level diplomatic exchanges.•Engages critically with Victor Turner’s concept of commu...

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