A god's own tale
the Book of transformations of Wenchang, the Divine Lord of Zitong
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Author
Publication
1994 - State University of New York Press, Albany, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
83,750 words, Guess
Page Count
335 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1423536M
- ISBN-100791420019
- OCLC Control Number28854523
- OCLC Control Numbergodsowntalebooko0000klee
- Library of Congress Control Number93034016
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- Goodreads4473376
- LibraryThing384244
Classifications
- DDC299/.51482
- LCCBL1942.85.W45 K56 1994
Alternate Titles
- Zitongdijun hua shu. English.
Description
This scripture was revealed through spirit writing in 1181. It traces Wenchang's development through his many transformations culminating in his apotheosis as director of the Wenchang Palace and custodian of the Cinnamon Record that determines men's and women's fates. The god has since assumed a high position in the Taoist pantheon, has been introduced into the school system and Confucian temples, and now controls the all-important civil service examinations in China. The text translated here provides a unique window into the religious world of Traditional China. Numerous anecdotes of good- and evil-doers reveal the ethical dilemmas facing men and women of the time, from social questions like infanticide and discrimination against women to more purely religious issues such as how evil gods are punished and how China's divergent religious traditions can be reconciled.
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Series Statement
- SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture
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