Gods of Mount Tai: Familiarity and the Material Culture of North China, 1000-2000

by Susan Naquin

At the intersection of art and religious history, this work suggests a fresh method for studying Chinese gods and sacred places. Susan Naquin tells the full story of the transformations of the Lady of Mount Tai, North China's most important female deity, and her mountain home. This generously illustrated visual history presents a rich array of overlooked statues, prints, murals, and paintings of gods that were discovered in museums, auctions, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004504257
• ISBN13: 9789004504257
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 3.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.8" x 10.0"