Ink and English Style - Lord Changwen and Lord Guansheng

Author: Liu Haiyan
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book introduces the "Literary and Martial Deities" in Taoism, where the "Literary" deity is the Lord of Literary Success and Rank, the Wenchang Dijun, and the "Martial" deity is the embodiment of loyalty and righteousness, the Guan Sheng Dijun, who subdues demons and pacifies bandits. This book will elaborate on the process of these two deities becoming divine and their miraculous deeds, showcasing their unique charm in Chinese traditional culture. As deities in Taoist belief, their radiance has always shone over the Chinese land, enlightening the hearts of Chinese people worldwide. It is said that deities are created by the heart; then how could the divine essence of Guan Sheng Dijun and Wenchang Dijun not embody the aspirations, prayers, and ideals of the Chinese people through meditation, enlightenment, and worship? Taoist culture across different fields will be published in various series, such as Taoist classics, Taoist benevolent texts, Taoist deities, Taoist health preservation, Taoist rituals, Taoist practices and arts, Taoist architecture, Taoist medicine, and Taoist art, etc. Although each series has its own unique characteristics due to its content, all the series will strive to highlight the following features:
1. The published books will aim for simple and accessible language, vivid and natural expressions, a sense of the times, and readability.
2. The content of the books will focus on religion while interpreting Taoist culture with a scientific attitude.
3. The books will strive for exquisite printing and be illustrated with images.
4. Taoist culture will be integrated into people's daily lives, addressing the details they encounter.
5. Every published book will be donated to a certain number of major Taoist temples in China and overseas Taoist temples, connecting Taoist temples worldwide through these series.