CAHTD2 Cahill, Suzanne E: TRANSCENDENCE AND DIVINE PASSION. The Queen Mother of the West in Medieval China. Stanford, 1995. 326 pp. 8 illustrations, 1 map. 22x14 cm. Paper. GBP 12.00 This book examines the greatest Taoist goddess of the Tang dynasty, Hsi Wang Mu, through the eyes of medieval Chinese people. Tales about the goddess in Tang poetry and in the Taoist canon reveal universal themes such as the desire for immortality and perfect love. Subjects: History Can be ordered in, as of: 16/01/2010 Was item 127 in printed List 98. Record produced by Hanshan Tang Books, www.hanshan.com.