Maps on lining papers Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Part 1. The moon year. Beijing: the tolling bell Ritual: the lost middle Shanxi: First night Chengdu: Long live Auntie Wei Part 2. Awakening of the insects. Ritual: awakening the past Beijing: You can't explain it Ritual: The caged master Practice: Learning to breathe Part 3. Clear and bright. Ritual: Martyrs Shanxi: The buried books Chengdu: Good Friday Beijing: Ascending the mountain Part 4. Summer harvest. Chengdu: Recitation Practice: Learning to walk Ritual: New star Beijing: The flower lady Shanxi: Source of the divine Part 5. Mid-autumn. Practice: Learning to sit Beijing: The sacred slum Ritual: The new leader Chengdu: The new Calvinists Part 6. Winter solstice. Practice: Following the moon Shanxi: City people Beijing: The great Hermit Ritual: Eastern lightning Chengdu: Searching for Jesus Part 7. Leap year. Ritual: The fragrant dream Chengdu: Entering the city Shanxi: Ghost burial Beijing: The wondrous peak Afterward: The search for heaven
