Imperiled Destinies

The Daoist Quest For Deliverance In Medieval China

by Franciscus Verellen
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language: english
Publisher: HARVARD UNIVERSITY, ASIA CENTER, April of 2019 ‧
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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.

Imperiled Destinies

The Daoist Quest For Deliverance In Medieval China

by Franciscus Verellen

Property Description
ISBN: 9780674237247
Publisher: HARVARD UNIVERSITY, ASIA CENTER
Release Date: April of 2019
Language: English
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 388
Format: Book
Collection: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series
Categories: Books in English > History > History of Asia
Books in English > Others
EAN: 9780674237247