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Demonic warfare :

Meulenbeld, Mark R. E., 1972-

Demonic warfare : Daoism, territorial networks, and the history of a Ming novel / Mark R.E. Meulenbeld. - 1 online resource (ix, 273 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-266) and index.

Introduction: Novels and the work of the Gods -- Invention of the novel: from stage act and temple ritual to literary text -- King Wu's sacred history: the conquest of inimical gods -- Demonic warfare during the Yuan: thunder ritual, unruly spirits, and local militias -- Demonic warfare during the Ming: the emperor and his Daoist warriors -- The order of the Ming novel: hierarchies of spirits and gods -- Conclusion: From local ritual to literature of canonization.

ISBN: 9780824838454 0824838459 9780824869458 0824869451

Source: 22573/ctt13nf1rz JSTOR

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Feng shen yan yi.
Feng shen yan yi.
Fengshen-yanyi

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1368-1644

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Chinese fiction--History and criticism.--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
Taoism in literature.
Demonology in literature.
Ritual in literature.
Demonology in literature.
RELIGION--Taoism.
LITERARY CRITICISM--Asian--General.
Chinese fiction--Ming dynasty.
Demonology in literature.
Ritual in literature.
Taoism in literature.
Ritual
Taoismus
Taoismus.
Kampfsport.
Rituelle Magie.
Dämon.
Exorzismus.
Territorium.
Kinesisk litteratur--historia.
Taoism i litteraturen.
Demonologi i litteraturen.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
China.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: PL2436 / .M39 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 895.13/4609