The Lady of Linshui—the goddess of women, childbirth, and
childhood—is still venerated in south China, Taiwan, and
Southeast Asia. Her story evolved from the life of Chen Jinggu in
the eighth century and blossomed in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
into vernacular short fiction, legends, plays, sutras, and stele
inscriptions at temples where she is worshipped. The full-length
novel The Lady of Linshui Pacifies Demons narrates Chen Jinggu’s
lifelong struggle with and eventual triumph over her spirit double
and rival, the White Snake demon. Among accounts of goddesses in
late imperial China, this work is unique in its focus on the
physical aspects of womanhood, especially the dangers of
childbirth, and in its dramatization of the contradictory nature of
Chinese divinities. This unabridged, annotated translation provides
insights into late imperial Chinese religion, the lives of women,
and the structure of families and local society.
General
Imprint: |
University of Washington Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2021 |
Translators: |
Kristin Ingrid Fryklund
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Introduction by: |
Mark Edward Lewis
• Brigitte Baptandier
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-295-74835-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-295-74835-4 |
Barcode: |
9780295748351 |
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