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Author Berëzkin, R. V. (Rostislav Vladimirovich), 1982- author.

Title Many faces of Mulian : the precious scrolls of late imperial China / Rostislav Berezkin.

Publication Info. Seattle : University of Washington Press, 2017.

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Description 1 online resource
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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.
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Subject Moggallāna -- Legends.
Moggallāna.
Genre/Form Legends.
Subject Bao juan (Buddhist song-tales) -- History and criticism.
Bao juan (Buddhist song-tales)
Folk drama, Chinese -- History and criticism.
Folk drama, Chinese.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Legends.
Other Form: Print version: Berëzkin, R.V. (Rostislav Vladimirovich), 1982- Many faces of Mulian. Seattle : University of Washington Press, 2017 9780295742519 (DLC) 2017048418
ISBN 9780295742533 (electronic book)
0295742534 (electronic book)
9780295742519 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)