Format:
1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:
9789004391840
Series Statement:
Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 4 China v. 14
Content:
Thirty major scholars in the field wrote this new, authoritative guide to the main features and development of Daoism. The chapters are devoted to either specific periods, or topics such as Women in Daoism, Daoism in Korea and Daoist Ritual Music. Each chapter rigidly deals with a fixed set of aspects, such as history, texts, worldview and practices. Clear markings in the chapters themselves and a detailed index make this volume the most accessible key resource on Daoism past and present
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Preliminary Material /
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The Daode Jing and Its Tradition /
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The Zhuangzi and Its Impact /
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Han Cosmology and Mantic Practices /
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Longevity Techniques and Chinese Medicine /
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Immortality and Transcendence /
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Early Daoist Movements /
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Elixirs and Alchemy /
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Shangqing-Highest Clarity /
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The Lingbao School /
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The Southern Celestial Masters /
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The Northern Celestial Masters /
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Daoist Ordinations and Zhai Rituals in Medieval China /
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Daoism in the Tang (618-907) /
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Women in Daoism /
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Ritual Movements, Deity Cults and the Transformation of Daoism in Song and Yuan Times /
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Inner Alchemy (Neidan) /
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Talismans and Diagrams /
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Divination as Daoist Practice /
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Quanzhen—Complete Perfection /
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Daoism in the Ming (1368-1644) /
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Daoism in the Qing (1644-1911) /
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Daoist Ritual Today /
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Daoist Sacred Sites /
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Daoist Art /
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Daoist Ritual Music /
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The Study of Daoism in China Today /
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Daoism in Korea /
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Daoism in Japan /
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Index of Names /
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Index of Places /
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Index of Titles /
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Index of Subjects /
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Handbook of Oriental Studies /
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004112087
Language:
English
