The Writ of the Three Sovereigns : : From Local Lore to Institutional Daoism / / Dominic Steavu; ed. by Stephen Bokenkamp, Chi Tim Lai.
In 648 CE, Tang imperial authorities collected every copy of the Writ of the Three Sovereigns (Sanhuang wen) from the four corners of the empire and burned them. The formidable talismans at its core were said not only to extend their owners’ lifespan and protect against misfortune, but also propel t...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus eBook-Package 2019 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2019] ©2019 |
| Year of Publication: | 2019 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | New Daoist Studies
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (384 p.) :; 11 b&w illustrations |
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