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Transcendence and Divine Passion: The Queen Mother of the West in Medieval China
Suzanne E. Cahill
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Description for Transcendence and Divine Passion: The Queen Mother of the West in Medieval China
Paperback. Drawing on medieval Chinese poetry, fiction, and religious scriptures, this book illuminates the greatest goddess of Taoism and her place in Chinese society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 8 half-tones 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLC; HRKN5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 391.
Drawing on medieval Chinese poetry, fiction, and religious scriptures, this book illuminates the greatest goddess of Taoism and her place in Chinese society.
Drawing on medieval Chinese poetry, fiction, and religious scriptures, this book illuminates the greatest goddess of Taoism and her place in Chinese society.
Product Details
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
Weight
390g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804725842
SKU
V9780804725842
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99-50
Reviews for Transcendence and Divine Passion: The Queen Mother of the West in Medieval China
'A welcome study in East Asian religions. Using the works of T'ang poets and the early tenth century hagiographical account of the Taoist master Tu Kuang-t'ing, it examines the Queen Mother of the West, the greatest Taoist goddess of the T'ang dynasty ... Through its inscriptions, historical references, poetic excerpts, and pictorial arts, this book provides a penetrating insight into ... Read more