UID:
almahu_9949700881102882
Format:
1 online resource.
ISBN:
9789047402343
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9789004131460
Series Statement:
Brill Book Archive Part 1, ISBN: 9789004472495 3
Content:
This groundbreaking book surveys the entire history of popular religious sects in Chinese history. "Publish this Book!" is the unequivocal recommendation taken from the peer reviews. In part one the reader will find a thorough treatment of the formation of the notions of orthodoxy and heterodoxy in the contexts of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. Chronologically organized, the work continues to deal with each new religious movement; its teachings, scriptures, social organisation, and political significance. The discussions on the patterns laid bare and on the dynamics of popular religious movements in Chinese society, make this book indispensable for all those who wish to gain a true understanding of the mechanics of Popular religious movements in historical and contemporary China.
Note:
Preliminary Material /
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Foreword /
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Conventions and Abbreviations /
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General Introduction /
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Popular Sects and Heterodoxy Before the Ming Dynasty /
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Introduction /
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Prophecies and Messianism in Han Confucianism /
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Popular Sects and the Early Daoist Tradition /
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Heterodox Movements in Medieval Buddhism /
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Popular Sectarianism During the Song and Yuan Dynasties /
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Popular Religious Movements During the Ming and Qing Dynasties /
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Introduction /
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The Luo Teaching: The Shaping of a New Tradition /
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The Spectrum of Popular Religious Teachings in Late Ming /
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Homogenization and Diversification of Sectarian Traditions /
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We Dynamics of Popular Religious Movements During the Qing and Ming Dynasties /
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Epilogue Popular Religious Movements and Elite Culture /
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On the Two Versions of the Jiulian Jing /
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Bibliography /
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Index /
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China Studies /
Additional Edition:
Print version: Popular Religious Movements and Heterodox Sects in Chinese History. Leiden ; Boston : BRILL, 2003 ISBN 9789004131460
Language:
English
