Divine traces of the daoist - sisterhood

Klappentext Divine Traces of the Daoist Sisterhood presents unique materials on the lives and religious quests of Daoist women in medieval China. Translating and discussing religious women's biographies! the book explores the social context! ideals! and specific techniques of their practice! relating the stories to overall Daoist themes and contemporaneous political events. Zusammenfassung Presents material on the lives and religious quests of Daoist women in medieval China. Translating and discussing religious women's biographies! this book explores the social context! ideals! and techniques of their practice! relating the stories to Daoist themes and political events. It elucidates the underlying threads of women's divine careers.

Product details

• Authors: Suzanne Cahill, Suzanne E Cahill, Suzanne E. Cahill, Guangting Du
• Assisted by: Suzanne E. Cahill (Translation)
• Publisher: External catalogues US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2006
• EAN: 9781931483049
• ISBN: 978-1-931483-04-9
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions