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Drawing on medieval Chinese poetry, fiction, and religious scriptures, this book illuminates the greatest goddess of Taoism and her place in Chinese society.

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'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 Through its inscriptions, historical references, poetic excerpts, and pictorial arts, this book provides a penetrating insight into the religion and culture of the T'ang people.' Choice

Table of Contents
Introduction 1. The most honored one 2. The primordial ruler, metal mother 3. Singing of white clouds beside the turquoise pond: encounters with legendary rulers and sages 4. Eating the peaches of immortality: emperors and immortals 5. Coming to her court to receive the way: men of the T'ang 6. Her dependents: women of the T'ang Conclusion.

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      Publisher: Stanford University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/06/1995
      ISBN13: 9780804725842, 978-0804725842
      ISBN10: 0804725845

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Drawing on medieval Chinese poetry, fiction, and religious scriptures, this book illuminates the greatest goddess of Taoism and her place in Chinese society.

      Trade Review
      '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 Through its inscriptions, historical references, poetic excerpts, and pictorial arts, this book provides a penetrating insight into the religion and culture of the T'ang people.' Choice

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1. The most honored one 2. The primordial ruler, metal mother 3. Singing of white clouds beside the turquoise pond: encounters with legendary rulers and sages 4. Eating the peaches of immortality: emperors and immortals 5. Coming to her court to receive the way: men of the T'ang 6. Her dependents: women of the T'ang Conclusion.

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