Imperiled Destinies: The Daoist Quest for Deliverance in Medieval China

Intro -- IMPERILED DESTINIES: The Daoist Quest for Deliverance in Medieval China -- Contents -- List of Illustrations and Table -- Acknowledgments -- Chronology -- Introduction -- PART I: A REMEDY TO SAVE MANKIND: PETITIONING HEAVEN -- 1 Ritual Premises -- 2 Fateful Liabilities -- 3 The Protagonists...

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Main Author: Verellen, Franciscus (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Boston BRILL 2019
In:Year: 2019
Series/Journal:Harvard University Studies in East Asian Law Ser.
Further subjects:B Electronic books
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9780674237247
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Summary:Intro -- IMPERILED DESTINIES: The Daoist Quest for Deliverance in Medieval China -- Contents -- List of Illustrations and Table -- Acknowledgments -- Chronology -- Introduction -- PART I: A REMEDY TO SAVE MANKIND: PETITIONING HEAVEN -- 1 Ritual Premises -- 2 Fateful Liabilities -- 3 The Protagonists and the Ransom -- 4 A Redemptive Program -- Part II: THE INTERIOR JOURNEY: LU XIUJING'S REFORMATION -- 5 Disciple of the Three Caverns -- 6 The Sacred Jewel Retreat -- 7 Set Right Your Heart, Set Right Your Conduct! -- 8 The Dharma-bridge of Requital -- PART III: ALL UNDER HEAVEN: THE TANG SYNTHESIS -- 9 Paths to Initiation -- 10 Sacraments of Lay Religion -- 11 Instruments of Deliverance -- 12 Prayers for a New Elite -- Epilogue -- Works Cited -- Index -- Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series.
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ISBN:1684171024