ISBN-13: 9780804725842 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 328 str.
ISBN-13: 9780804725842 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 328 str.
This text examines the role of the greatest Taoist goddess of the medieval T'ang dynasty, the Queen Mother of the West, Hsi Wang Mu. What kind of goddess was she, and how does she compare with other deities in China and elsewhere? What does her worship tell about religion, the state and everyday life in T'ang China? What was her literary influence during this golden age of Chinese poetry?