{"product_id":"transcendence-and-divine-passion-queen-mother-of-the-west-in-medieval-china-the-queen-mother-of-the-west-in-medieval-china-9780804725842","title":"Transcendence and Divine Passion Queen Mother of","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on medieval Chinese poetry, fiction, and religious scriptures, this book illuminates the greatest goddess of Taoism and her place in Chinese society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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 Through its inscriptions, historical references, poetic excerpts, and pictorial arts, this book provides a penetrating insight into the religion and culture of the T'ang people.'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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  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.","brand":"Stanford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405507076439,"sku":"9780804725842","price":22.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780804725842.jpg?v=1730492157","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/transcendence-and-divine-passion-queen-mother-of-the-west-in-medieval-china-the-queen-mother-of-the-west-in-medieval-china-9780804725842","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}