Imperiled Destinies The Daoist Quest for Deliverance in Medieval China |
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| Author:
| Verellen, Franciscus |
| Series title: | Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-23724-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2019 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University, Asia Center
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $130.95 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the evolution of Daoist beliefs about human liability and redemption over eight centuries and outlines ritual procedures for rescuing an ill‐starred destiny, focusing on the Daoist vocabulary of bondage and redemption, the changing meanings of sacrifice, and metaphoric conceptualizations bridging the visible and invisible realms.
This book examines the evolution of Daoist beliefs about human liability and redemption over eight centuries and outlines ritual procedures for rescuing an ill‐starred destiny, focusing on the Daoist vocabulary of bondage and redemption, the changing meanings of sacrifice, and metaphoric conceptualizations bridging the visible and invisible realms.