Filial piety and its divine rewards: the legend of dong yong and weaving maiden with related texts
Éditeur :
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
ISBN :
9781603841368
Date de publication :
15 sept. 2009
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Poids :
284 g
Format :
Library binding
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Of the many ballads, tales, and plays extolling filial piety (xiao) the foundational virtue of imperial China none was more popular in that era than the legend of Dong Yong and his heavenly helpmate, Weaving Maiden. This title presents the five versions of the legend. It illustrates the changing perceptions of xiao in various genres.