The Secret of Heaven
The Secret of Heaven, (Chinese: 昆仑秘史, "the secret history of Kunlun") also known as The Secret History of Kunlun, is a trilogy of Chinese language novels written by Cao Shui. Its story focuses around the Kunlun Shan, the important mountain-range of Chinese mythology, as the location of the world's original spiritual homeland where a new generation of Chinese Manichaeism (摩尼教 Móníjiào) inspires the protagonist's mission to bring about the salvation of humanity.[1] The trilogy has received positive reviews from critics.[2]
The Secret of Heaven follows its protagonist, Long Hao, during his journeys across Eurasia as he seeks to understand the ultimate mystery of the world, venturing into lands such as Tibet, India, Judea, Xinjiang, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Persia. The story also follows the history of Manichaeism, from its beginnings in the Sassanid Empire (present-day Iraq) to its transcontinental spread. The later books in the trilogy also involve the Tower of Babel (the author, Cao Shui, is also known by the hao: "Lord of Tower of Babel") and the Mayan Civilization of Central America. The trilogy’s Eurasian setting and the region’s importance as the axis mundi of world cultures was inspired by Shui’s travels through Tibet and Xinjiang, which he started after resigning from an editorial position in Xining.[3]
Novels
- The Secret of Heaven I: The Axis of Time (2010).[citation needed]
- The Secret of Heaven II: The Chinese Royal Jade Seal and the Roman Imperial Diamond Crown (2011).[citation needed]
- The Secret of Heaven III: The Tower of Babel Is Mayan Pyramid (2016)
References
- ^ 第五届青海青年文学奖揭晓 80后作家曹谁获奖 新华网. 2011年11月22日(简体中文)
- ^ 80后作家曹谁新著《昆仑秘史2》出版 广受好评 新华网. 2011年10月24日(简体中文)
- ^ 2010“中国十佳年度青年诗人”评选揭晓 Archived 2010-11-01 at the Wayback Machine .新华网. 2010-10-22(简体中文)
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- Mani (Founder)
- Jesus
- Sakyamuni
- Zarathustra
- Narayana
- Seth
- Seven treatises of Manichaeism (Gospel of Mani, Treasure of Life, The Epistles, The Book of Mysteries, Pragmateia, The Book of Giants, Psalms and Prayers)
- Book of Pictures
- Shabuhragan
literature
- Father of Greatness
- Prince of Darkness
- Zarathustra in Manichaeism
- The Buddha in Manichaeism
- Jesus in Manichaeism
- Two Principles and Three Moments
- Gnosis
- Messenger of Light
- Xroshtag and Padvaxtag
- Archon
- Asrestar
- Apostles
- Mar Ammo
- Mar Sisin
- Mar Zaku
- Mar Adda
- Shad Ohrmazd
- Mihr
- Faustus
- Agapius
- Aphthonius
- Hegemonius
- Marcus
- Three Persian religions
- Huichang Persecution of Manichaeism
- Bögü Qaghan
- Sergius-Tychicus
- East-West Schism
- Amr ibn Adi
- Abū Hilāl al-Dayhūri
- Lü Shinang
- Synod of Gangra
- Lin Deng
- Persecution
- Uyghur Khaganate
- Cangnan Stele
- Qianku
- See of Babylon
- Denawars
- Astati
- Chinese Manichaeism
- Miqlāsiyya
- Archegos
- Patriarch
- Apostle
- Bishop
- Presbyter
- Elect
- Hearers
- Three Seals
- Pañcavidyā
- Cao'an
- Puxi Fushou Palace [zh]
- Flying Road Pagoda [zh]
- Leshan Temple [zh]
- Birth of Mani
- Book of Pictures
- Diagram of the Universe
- Episodes from Mani's Missionary Work
- Icon of Mani
- Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 4959
- Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 4974
- Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 4979
- Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 6368
- Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 8259
- Mani's Community Established
- Mani's Parents
- Manichaean stone reliefs of Shangwan village
- Manichaean temple banner MIK III 6286
- Manichaean wall painting MIK III 6918
- Painting of the Buddha Jesus
- Sealstone of Mani
- Sermon on Mani's Teaching of Salvation
- Veneration of the Tree of Life
- Manichaean script
- Manichaean (Unicode block)
- Ming Cult
- The Gardens of Light
- Story of the Twin Dragons of Great Tang
- The Secret of Heaven