History and development. Four phases -- The development of the Chao-audience theme -- Iconography. Yongle Gong -- Toronto Murals -- Nan'an ; Beiyue miao -- Ritiual foundations. The Chao-audience ritual -- Paintings in the altar setting -- Cosmology -- Mural production. Painting workshop -- Drawings -- Mural design -- Personalisation. Yongle Gong -- Toronto Murals -- Nan'an -- Beiyue Miao -- Conclusion
Summary
This book offers a comprehensive investigation into the history, iconography, ritual context, design, and personalisations by patrons of four Daoist temple paintings depicting a theme called Heavenly Court painting (chaoyuan tu) in China of the thirteen
