Identity Reflections : Pilgrimages to Mount Tai in Late Imperial China by Dott, Brian R

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Cambridge, Massachusetts.: Harvard University, Asia Center.. 2004.. Maps, 30 black and white illustrations, 4 tables, xiv + 358pp, appendix, notes, index, bruised lower corner upper cover, otherwise very good hardback copy in dustjacket. "Mount Tai in northeastern China has long been a sacred site. Indeed, it epitomizes China's religious and social diversity. Throughout history, it has been a magnet for both women and men from all classes-emperors, aristocrats, officials, literati, and villagers. For much of the past millennium, however, the vast majority of pilgrims were illiterate peasants who came to pray for their deceased ancestors, as well as for sons, good fortune, and health." (Publisher's description). .

Hardback. New. Throughout history, Mount Tai has been a magnet for both women and men from all classes--emperors, aristocrats, officials, literati, and villagers. This book examines the behavior of those who made the pilgrimage to Mount Tai and their interpretations of its sacrality and history, as a means of better understanding their identities and mentalities.

Harvard Univ Pr, 2005. Hardcover. New. 358 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.25 inches.