Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Treatise on Sympathetic Response, [Spoken by] the Supreme

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Treatise on Sympathetic Response, [Spoken by] the Supreme

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2017 10 (12)
Authors: Kornil’eva, Tatiana I.
Contact information: Kornil’eva, Tatiana I.: Saint Petersburg State University 7/9 University Embankment Str. Petersburg, 199034, Russia;
Keywords: “Treatise on Sympathetic Response, [spoken by] the Supreme”; shanshu, taoism; religious literature
Abstract: This article describes one of the most popular and influential Chinese medieval religious texts – the “Treatise on Sympathetic Response, [spoken by] the Supreme” (太上感應篇). This text has been circulating among lay people since the Song dynasty and nowadays still remains one of the most frequently encountered shanshu texts. The paper covers such issues as structure, religious affiliation, authorship and influence of the Treatise. In addition, the article analyzes why and how this text became so popular. In modern China they use animation to attract the new audience
Pages: 1883-1885
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/68770