Roaming into the Beyond: Representations of Xian Immortality in Early Medieval Chinese Verse
Author | : Zornica Kirkova |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 429 |
Release | : 2016-06-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004313699 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004313699 |
Rating | : 4/5 (699 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Roaming into the Beyond: Representations of Xian Immortality in Early Medieval Chinese Verse by : Zornica Kirkova
Download or read book Roaming into the Beyond: Representations of Xian Immortality in Early Medieval Chinese Verse written by Zornica Kirkova and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines representations of Daoist xian immortality in a broad range of versified literature from the Han until the end of the Six Dynasties and explores the complex interaction between poetry and Daoist religion in early medieval China.