Dao Xin Ren Qing: Immortals and Taoist Priests in Chinese Fiction (Shanghai Chenghuang Miao. A Series of Taoism in Modern Perspectives)

Author: Huang Jingchun, Li Ji
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: This book is part of the series "Daoism in Modern Perspectives." The series is characterized by its "collection" format—each book stands alone yet collectively forms a collection, or multiple small collections merge into larger ones, much like the vastness of the "Siku Quanshu" (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries). As for the organization of the series, some collections revolve around a single theme, while others are categorized by form. The books in this series do not share a consistent theme, and from a content perspective, there is no tight logical connection. Some discuss immortals and life ideals, others focus on temples and shrines, some explore deity worship, and there are also discussions on health preservation and fiction, covering a very broad range. If there is any unifying element, it is that all the central topics discussed are related to Daoism, and they are approached from a modern perspective.