Daoism and Chinese Culture
| Author/creator | Kohn, Livia, 1956- Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Magdalena : Three Pines Press Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press [Distributor] |
| Description | 218 p. ill |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Summary | Annotation A long-awaited textbook that introduces the major schools, teachings, and practices of Daoism, this work presents a chronological survey that is thematically divided into four parts: Ancient Thought, Religious Communities, Spiritual Practices, and Modernity.The work offers an integrated vision of the Daoist tradition in its historical and cultural context, establishing connections with relevant information on Confucianism, Chinese Buddhism, popular religion, and political developments.It also places Daoism into a larger theoretical and comparative framework, relating it to mysticism, millenarianism, forms of religious organization, ritual, meditation, and modernity. The book makes ample use of original materials and provides references to further readings and original sources in translation. It is a powerful resource for teaching and studying alike. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2001001409 |
| ISBN | 9781931483001 |
| ISBN | 1931483000 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781931483001 |
| Stock number | 2994 00642354 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |