Making transcendents : ascetics and social memory in early medieval China / Robert Ford Campany.
| Author/creator | Campany, Robert Ford, 1959- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Honolulu : University of Hawai'i Press, ©2009. |
| Description | xviii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Ascetics and social memory in early medieval China |
| Contents | Bringing transcendents down to earth -- The transcendent's cultural repertoire -- Deeper repertoire analysis: "avoiding grains" -- Secret arts, manifest wonders -- Verbal self-presentation and audience response -- Adepts and their communities -- Adepts, their families, and the imperium -- Hagiographic persuasions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-289) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008043542 |
| ISBN | 9780824833336 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0824833333 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BL 1923 .C34 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |