Liu Yinbai on the Journey to the West (Image and Text)

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 mysteries 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, Mr. Liu Yinbai, at the China Modern Literature Research Institute and China Central Television (CCTV). It is selected and supplemented with exquisite illustrations, revised, and expanded. The Journey to the West is characterized by its strong religious themes, with a dazzling array of immortals, Buddhas, and demons, leaving one spellbound. This book uses a light and flowing style to narrate the origins and developments of the characters in the Journey to the West, revealing the subtle relationships and mysteries of Buddhism, Taoism, and folk religion, and dispelling doubts for the readers.