Daoism and Chinese culture / Livia Kohn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kohn, Livia, 1956- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Taoism.

China--Civilization--Taoist influences.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (230 pages) : illustrations, map

Place of Publication:

St. Petersburg, Florida : Three Pines Press, 2001.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-365-51802-7

OCLC:

1011216182