King Gesar / Gyanpian Gyamco.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jam-dpal-rgya-mtsho, author.

Wu, Wei, author.

Language:

Chinese

Subjects (All):

China, Tibet Autonomous Region.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

China : China Intercontinental Press, 2011.

Summary:

Widely acclaimed as "Oriental Homeric epics," "Gesar" took shape gradually from around 300 BC to AD 6th century. From the early 7th century to the 9th century, the epic was further brought to completion. Gesar offers a startling panorama of how Gesar fought battles here and there, vanquished demons and monsters, as well as bring benefit to the people, representing the highest achievement of ancient Tibetan literature.

Contents:

Cover

Titlepage

CONTENTS

Author's brief introduction

Illustrations

Preface

Principal Characters

Chapter Ⅰ Demons Emerge and the Goddess of Mercy Comes to the Rescue

Chapter Ⅱ God Son Is Born in Ling and Zhaotoin Works Against Choru

Chapter Ⅲ Zhaotoin Casts Greedy Eyes on the Throne of the Ling Tribe, and Gormo Manages to Capture the Heavenly Horse

Chapter Ⅳ Choru Fulfills His Wishes with Flying Colors, and Zhaotoin Depresses with All Hopes Dashed to Pieces

Chapter Ⅴ An Expedition to Kill the Devil and to Save Gesar's Concubine

Chapter Ⅵ The State of Hor Kidnaps Cholmo by Force and King Bacham Is Killed as a Punishment

Chapter Ⅶ The State of Cham Fights for the Salt Lake and the Ling King Slays King Sadain of Cham

Chapter Ⅷ Ling Attacks Moinyo upon Hearing a Prophesy, and the Four Demons Surrender and the Ling Troops Return Triumphantly

Chapter Ⅸ Ling Brings an Army to Chayo to Open the Treasure-House for the Benefit of the People

Chapter Ⅹ The Lion King and His Officials Burn a Demon's Body, and Gesar Selects a Wife for the Prince

Chapter Ⅺ Lion King Rescues Mother from Hell and Rongcha Chageng Passes Away

Chapter Ⅻ Prince Zhalha Ascends the Throne to Become the King of Ling and the Lion King Returns to Heaven Together with His Wives

Postscript

Copyright

Insert

Backcover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

OCLC:

1004198736