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Sinica venetiana
Monografia | The Tongbai Palace and Its Daoist Communities: A History
Capitolo | 2 • A Geographical and Symbolic History of Tiantai
2 • A Geographical and Symbolic History of Tiantai
Abstract
This chapter is devoted to the study of the earliest accounts regarding the Tiantai mountain range and Mt. Tongbai. My purpose here is not to produce a complete review of such sources, but to discuss the most influential texts dealing with this area. This will provide the reader a good understanding of the historical and symbolic importance of the Tiantai mountains, which were already significant in Daoist traditions before the Tang dynasty and became a major Daoist centre from that dynasty onwards.
Presentato: 28 Gennaio 2022 | Accettato: 22 Agosto 2022 | Pubblicato 09 Gennaio 2023 | Lingua: en
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