The emergence of Daoism : creation of tradition / Gil Raz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Raz, Gil.

Series:

Routledge studies in Taoism ; 3.

Routledge studies in Taoism ; 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Taoism--History.

Taoism.

Religions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

At the core of Daoism are ancient ideas concerning the Way, the fundamental process of existence (the Dao). Humans, as individuals and as a society, should be aligned with the Dao in order to attain the fullness of life and its potential. This book presents the history of early Daoism, tracing the development of the tradition between the first and the fifth centuries CE. This book discusses the emergence of several Daoist movements during this period, including the relatively well-known Way of the Celestial Master that appeared in the second century, and the Upper Clarity and the Num

Contents:

Front Cover; The Emergence of Daoism; Copyright Page; Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and conventions; Introduction; 1. Immortality cults and cults of immortals; 2. Blood rites and pure covenants; 3. Talismans: the power of inscription; 4. The Yellow and the Red: controversies over sexual practice; 5. Creating orthodoxy; Afterword, in lieu of conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-61805-8

1-136-61806-6

0-203-58374-4

9780203583746

OCLC:

798532688