Author | : Gopinath Mahanty |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 639 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Man-woman relationships |
ISBN | : 9788126047468 |
Author | : Gopinath Mahanty |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 639 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Man-woman relationships |
ISBN | : 9788126047468 |
Author | : Paul R. Katz |
Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0824862902 |
The Palace of Eternal Joy (Yongle gong) is a mammoth cult site dedicated to one of late imperial China’s most popular deities, Lu Dongbin. In one of the first book-length studies of a Chinese sacred site, Paul Katz focuses on the Palace’s role in the development of Lu's legend. This highly innovative approach takes into account the various "histories" of the Palace presented in different texts and surpasses previous scholarship by stressing the ways in which the site both reflected and produced cultural diversity. Katz breaks new ground by analyzing the texts in terms of the textuality--the processes by which they were produced, transmitted, and understood. The study begins with a detailed description of the Palace of Eternal Joy and a brief account of its history. The reader is then introduced to the cult of Lu Dongbin. Special consideration is given to various hagiographical traditions, particularly those that influenced the growth of his cult at Yongle. Throughout late imperial China, a growing number of worshipers (among them scholar-officials, Taoist priests, artisans, and dramatists) created an ever-burgeoning variety of images of Lu, ranging from a patron god of ink-makers and prostitutes to a member of that powerful yet rambunctious group of spirits known as the Eight Immortals. In this context, the author explores the Perfect Realization Taoist movement's adoption of Lu's cult during the Jin and Yuan dynasties and highlight the social and religious factors that led to Lu's immense popularity in north China during the late imperial era. Katz next looks at the four type of inscriptions found at the Palace (commemorative, official, hagiographical, and poetic) and identifies the Palace patrons who worshiped there and contributed to its growth. In the description and analysis of the Palace murals that follow, he divides these works into two types: those painted to provide a setting for, and even an object of, Taoist rituals performed at the Palace; and those used to instruct Perfect Realization Taoists and perhaps pilgrims. The final section traces the reception of the Palace texts among the people of Yongle and its environs. Here Katz examines the ways in which patrons tried to impose their representations of the Palace’s history and the cult of Lu Dongbin on other members of the community and assesses the extent to which these efforts succeeded. Images of the Immortal is richly informed by a wide reading in social, cultural, and literary theory as well as a thorough awareness of previous work in comparative and Chinese religion. Scholars of Taoism, Chinese popular religion, and art history will find it especially rewarding for its thought-provoking reinterpretation of an important religious figure and his cult.
Author | : Shri Bhagavatananda Guru |
Publisher | : Shri Bhagavatananda Guru |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2015-10-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9352064534 |
This book contains a complete analysis of the legendary myths of civilizations like Roman, Greek, Celtic, Arabian, British, Japanese and Chinese. From the stories of the Trojan war and adventures of Hercules, Perseus and Theseus to the stories of the White Snake and Battle of Red Cliffs, this book is about the mesmerizing past of our ancestors.
Author | : Man-Ho Kwok |
Publisher | : Random House (UK) |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
A collection of tales and legends about the semi-divine Eight Immortals of Chinese Taoism, each of whom is supposed to have lived as an historical person. However the main role of the Eight Immortals is as symbols of the success of Taoist discipline and magic.
Author | : Erzeng Yang |
Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
Total Pages | : 510 |
Release | : 2011-07-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0295801948 |
In this seventeenth-century Chinese novel, Han Xiangzi, best known as one of the Eight Immortals, seeks and achieves immortality and then devotes himself to converting his materialistic, politically ambitious Confucian uncle—Han Yu, a real historical figure—to Daoism. Written in lively vernacular prose interspersed with poems and songs, the novel takes its readers across China, to the heavens, and into the underworld. Readers listen to debates among Confucians, Daoists, and Buddhists and witness trials of faith and the performance of magical feats. In the mode of the famous religious novel Journey to the West, The Story of Han Xiangzi uses colorful characters, twists of plot, witty dialogue, and action suitable for a superhero comic book to convey its religious message—that worldly life is ephemeral and that true contentment can be found only through Daoist cultivation. This is the first translation into any Western language of Han Xiangzi quanzhuan (literally, The Complete Story of Han Xiangzi). On one level, the novel is a delightful adventure; on another, it is serious theology. Although The Story of Han Xiangzi’s irreverent attitude toward the Confucian establishment prevented its acceptance by literary critics in imperial China, it has remained popular among Chinese readers for four centuries. Philip Clart’s introduction outlines the Han Xiangzi story cycle, presents Yang Erzeng in his social context, assesses the literary merits and religious significance of the text, and explores the theory and practice of inner alchemy. This unabridged translation will appeal to students of Chinese literature and to general readers who enjoy international fiction, as well as to readers with an interest in Daoism.
Author | : J.G. Cheock |
Publisher | : J.G. Cheock |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2022-01-01 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
A 3,000 year old step-by-step guide on how to destroy nations and bring them to the point where Colonizers are welcomed and loved, while making them despise their own land and people. These amazing ancient secret methods to Ruling the World, written by King Wen of the Zhou dynasty, may still be observed in practice today.
Author | : Ellen Gerwitz |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 237 |
Release | : 2014-08-17 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1312443189 |
This FULL COLOR textbook is based on the premise that God created the world approximately 6,000 years ago. It takes key events from both the Bible and world history and places them into a single time line. Great care is taken to separate fact from myth so that students can clearly understand how history unfolded from 1,000 B.C. to 1 B.C. Photographs throughout the text enhance the student's learning. After completing the ancient history section, students will embark on a journey through an American history time line beginning with the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and ending in 1850. - Multi-level - Non-consumable. - Chronological time line. - Biblical world view. - Integrates both Bible and world history. - American History time line - Hands-on learning activities. - Encourages understanding of overall historical time line. - Covers the history of all continents.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Hackett Publishing |
Total Pages | : 522 |
Release | : 2010-03-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1603843035 |
This magnificent collection of eleven early [1250–1450] Chinese plays will give readers a vivid sense of life and a clear understanding of dramatic literature during an extraordinarily eventful period in Chinese history. Not only are the eleven plays in this volume expertly translated into lively, idiomatic English; they are each provided with illuminating, scholarly introductions that are yet fully intelligible to the educated lay reader. A marvelous volume.--Victor Mair, University of Pennsylvania