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Constructing the divine abode of Dizang Bodhisattva : Mount Jiuhua in late Imperial China (14th–20th century) / Nan Ouyang.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ouyang, Nan, author.
- Series:
- Sinica Leidensia ; Volume 174.
- Sinica Leidensia ; Volume 174
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- History.
- Buddhism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (219 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- Mount Jiuhua in late Imperial China (14th–20th Century)
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2025.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book explores how Mount Jiuhua became the seat of Dizang Bodhisattva and evolved into a renowned Buddhist mountain during the late imperial period. The uncoordinated yet collective efforts of various interested parties shaped the dynamic interplay between tangible elements (mummies, masters, pilgrimage practices) and intangible factors (myths, popular literature), redefining and reinforcing the mountain’s divine status. By incorporating previously overlooked sources, such as inscriptions, amulets, drama scripts, and “underworld passes,” this study highlights the critical role of rank-and-file religious practitioners in the sacred place-making process.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789004741980
- 90-04-74198-4
- OCLC:
- 1532790708
- Publisher Number:
- 10.1163/9789004741980 DOI
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