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Berëzkin, R. V. 1982-

Many faces of Mulian : the precious scrolls of late imperial China / Rostislav Berezkin. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / by Victor H. Mair -- Introduction -- Baojuan about Mulian and performance literature -- The Mulian story in Chinese literature -- An early example in baojuan -- Sectarian examples in Dizang baojuan and baojuan of benefiting living beings -- Beliefs and practices in sectarian baojuan -- Late examples in baojuan of three rebirths and precious account of Mulian -- The religious and performative context of late baojuan about Mulian -- Conclusion.

ISBN: 9780295742533 (epub) 0295742534

Source: 22573/ctvct7902 JSTOR

LCCN: 2017049288

Subjects--Personal Names:
Moggallāna--Legends.
Moggallāna--Legends.
Moggallāna.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Bao juan (Buddhist song-tales)--History and criticism.
Folk drama, Chinese--History and criticism.
Théâtre populaire chinois--Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM--Asian--General.
HISTORY--Asia--China.
Bao juan (Buddhist song-tales)
Folk drama, Chinese.

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

LC Class. No.: PL2359.M63

Dewey Class. No.: 895.12/4