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OverviewThis monograph traces an essential Daoist text from local tradition to empire-wide religion, unfolding a mysterious chapter of medieval China. In 648 CE, Tang imperial authorities collected every copy of the Writ of the Three Sovereigns (Sanhuang wen) and burned them. Two or three centuries earlier, this text was only known in Jiangnan, where it was regarded as essential local lore. In the span of a few generations, it would become the cornerstone of one of the three basic corpora of the Daoist Canon, a pillar of Daoism—and a perceived threat to the state. This volume provides a lucid reconstruction of the text’s hidden history and enigmatic practices while shedding light on its contributions to the religious landscape of medieval China. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dominic SteavuPublisher: The Chinese University Press Imprint: The Chinese University Press Weight: 0.710kg ISBN: 9789882370999ISBN 10: 9882370993 Pages: 440 Publication Date: 28 February 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis is a substantial, satisfying work dedicated to exploring one of the main missing elements in our knowledge of the Daoist Canon in its original formulation. - T. H. Barrett, SOAS China Institute Author InformationDominic Steavu is associate professor of Chinese religions and Chinese Buddhism at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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