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God of the Dao
Lord Lao in History and Myth
- First published1998
- TraditionTaoism & Chinese Religion
- Shelf119 books
A comprehensive study of the deified Laozi, Taishang Laojun, from Han inscriptions to Song dynasty hagiographies. Kohn examines his cosmic transformations, his birth legends and his role in debates with Buddhism.
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