King Gesar（Epic Appreciation）（English edition）
Author:Gyanpian Gyamco;Wu Wei
Publication date:2011-11-01
ISBN:9787508522111
Language:English
Abstract:
Widely acclaimed as "Oriental Homeric epics," "Gesar" took shape gradually from around 300 BC to AD 6th century. From the early 7th century to the 9th century, the epic was further brought to completion. Gesar offers a startling panorama of how Gesar fought battles here and there, vanquished demons ...
Introduction
Widely acclaimed as "Oriental Homeric epics," "Gesar" took shape gradually from around 300 BC to AD 6th century. From the early 7th century to the 9th century, the epic was further brought to completion. Gesar offers a startling panorama of how Gesar fought battles here and there, vanquished demons and monsters, as well as bring benefit to the people, representing the highest achievement of ancient Tibetan literature.
Book catalogue
Cover
1 Titlepage
2 CONTENTS
3 Author's brief introduction
4 Illustrations
5 Preface
6 Principal Characters
7 Chapter Ⅰ Demons Emerge and the Goddess of Mercy Comes to the Rescue
8 Chapter Ⅱ God Son Is Born in Ling and Zhaotoin Works Against Choru
9 Chapter Ⅲ Zhaotoin Casts Greedy Eyes on the Throne of the Ling Tribe, and Gormo Manages to Capture the Heavenly Horse
10 Chapter Ⅳ Choru Fulfills His Wishes with Flying Colors, and Zhaotoin Depresses with All Hopes Dashed to Pieces
11 Chapter Ⅴ An Expedition to Kill the Devil and to Save Gesar's Concubine
12 Chapter Ⅵ The State of Hor Kidnaps Cholmo by Force and King Bacham Is Killed as a Punishment
13 Chapter Ⅶ The State of Cham Fights for the Salt Lake and the Ling King Slays King Sadain of Cham
14 Chapter Ⅷ Ling Attacks Moinyo upon Hearing a Prophesy, and the Four Demons Surrender and the Ling Troops Return Triumphantly
15 Chapter Ⅸ Ling Brings an Army to Chayo to Open the Treasure-House for the Benefit of the People
16 Chapter Ⅹ The Lion King and His Officials Burn a Demon's Body, and Gesar Selects a Wife for the Prince
17 Chapter Ⅺ Lion King Rescues Mother from Hell and Rongcha Chageng Passes Away
18 Chapter Ⅻ Prince Zhalha Ascends the Throne to Become the King of Ling and the Lion King Returns to Heaven Together with His Wives
19 Postscript
20 Copyright
21 Insert
22 Backcover
23
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