A God's Own Tale

Download or Read eBook A God's Own Tale PDF written by Terry F. Kleeman and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1994-08-04 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
A God's Own Tale
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Publisher : State University of New York Press
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 9781438409221
ISBN-13 : 1438409222
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Book Synopsis A God's Own Tale by : Terry F. Kleeman

Book excerpt: 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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