2. The Cult— the Immortal Lü Dongbin

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Notes on Citation and Transliteration xiii
5. Periods of Chinese History xv
6. Abbreviations xvi
7. Introduction 1
8. 1. The Site— the Palace of Eternal Joy 24
9. 2. The Cult— the Immortal Lü Dongbin 52
10. 3. Text 1— Temple Inscriptions 94
11. 4. Text 2—the Murals 131
12. 5. Reception and Reinterpretation 177
13. Conclusion 195
14. Appendix A. Stele Inscriptions at the Palace of Eternal Joy 203
15. Appendix B. Hagiographic Murals in the Hall of Purified Yang 211
16. Notes 225
17. Glossary 247
18. Bibliography 257
19. Index 299
20. About the Author 311