A god's own tale
the Book of transformations of Wenchang, the Divine Lord of Zitong
by Terry F. Kleeman
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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Wenchang (Taoist deity), Zitongdijun hua shu, TaoismShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
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A god's own tale: the Book of transformations of Wenchang, the Divine Lord of Zitong
1994, State University of New York Press
in English
0791420019 9780791420010
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-320) and index.
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