عنوان

The English Translation of the Epitaph of the Wu Kingdom Transcendent Duke Ge of the Left Palace of the Grand Bourne by Tao Hongjing

Number

TLpq2408262620

.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc

انگلیسی

Title Proper

The English Translation of the Epitaph of the Wu Kingdom Transcendent Duke Ge of the Left Palace of the Grand Bourne by Tao Hongjing

General Material Designation

[Thesis]

First Statement of Responsibility

Ding, Jiashuo

Subsequent Statement of Responsibility

Bokenkamp, Stephen R.

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Arizona State University

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2020

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

50

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree

M.A.

Body granting the degree

Arizona State University

Text preceding or following the note

2020

Text of Note

This thesis is a translation and analysis of the "Epitaph of the Wu Kingdom. Transcendent Duke Ge of the Left Palace of the Grand Bourne" (Epitaph below). The author was Tao Hongjing (456 CE-536 CE). The subject of this Epitaph inscribed on a stele was Ge Xuan (trad. 164 CE-244 CE). Ge Xuan had two titles attributed to him by later Daoists. According to the Lingbao scriptures, Ge was appointed by the Perfected of Grand Bourne, a heavenly title. Later, in the Shangqing scriptures, Ge Xuan was said to be an earthly transcendent without any heavenly appointment. This debate occurred before Tao Hongjing began to write. This stele epitaph is essential, as it records sayings from both Lingbao and Shangqing scriptures. By reading this translated epitaph, scholars can know more about different versions of Ge Xuan's legend, as well as how Ge Xuan's legend was constantly rewritten by later Daoists.

Asian history

Asian studies

Chinese history

Ge Xuan

Medieval Daoism

Tao Hongjing

Bokenkamp, Stephen R.

Ding, Jiashuo

Electronic name

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[Thesis]

276903

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