Liu Yinbai on the Journey to the West: Text and Images

Author: Liu Yinbai
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Vividly commenting on Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, with a blend of solemnity and humor, delving into the realms of heaven, earth, and humanity. Liu Yinbai on the Journey to the West is based on a series of lectures given by the renowned scholar and writer, Liu Yinbai, at the China Modern Literature Museum and China Central Television (CCTV), supplemented with exquisite illustrations and revised for enhancement. The Journey to the West is characterized by its strong religious undertones, featuring a dazzling array of immortals, Buddhas, and demons that leave one spellbound. This book, with its effortless and flowing prose, narrates the origins and developments of the characters in the Journey to the West, unraveling the mysteries and subtle relationships between Buddhism, Taoism, and folk religions, providing readers with clarity and enlightenment.