Meulenbeld, Mark R. E.,  1972- <br/><br/>
Demonic warfare :  Daoism, territorial networks, and the history of a Ming novel / 
Mark R.E. Meulenbeld. 
 - 1 online resource (ix, 273 pages) :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-266) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780824838454 0824838459 9780824869458 0824869451 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label>22573/ctt13nf1rz  JSTOR 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Feng shen yan yi.<br/>Feng shen yan yi.<br/>Fengshen-yanyi
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Chronological Terms: </label><br/>1368-1644 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Chinese fiction--History and criticism.--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644<br/>Taoism in literature.<br/>Demonology in literature.<br/>Ritual in literature.<br/>Demonology in literature.<br/>RELIGION--Taoism.<br/>LITERARY CRITICISM--Asian--General.<br/>Chinese fiction--Ming dynasty.<br/>Demonology in literature.<br/>Ritual in literature.<br/>Taoism in literature.<br/>Ritual<br/>Taoismus<br/>Taoismus.<br/>Kampfsport.<br/>Rituelle Magie.<br/>Dämon.<br/>Exorzismus.<br/>Territorium.<br/>Kinesisk litteratur--historia.<br/>Taoism i litteraturen.<br/>Demonologi i litteraturen.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>China.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.<br/>Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PL2436  / .M39 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>895.13/4609