Historical Dictionary Of Taoism
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Author |
: Julian F. Pas |
Publisher |
: Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages |
: 477 |
Release |
: 1998-06-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780810866379 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0810866374 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Taoism by : Julian F. Pas
This reference book on Taoism, one of the major spiritual traditions of China, includes in its coverage both Taoist philosophy and Taoist religion. An introduction provides overall insight into Taoist development through the ages, while the dictionary itself is comprised of 275 entries that define Taoist concepts, scriptures, deities, practices, and personalities. Includes an extensive bibliography.
Author |
: Ronnie L. Littlejohn |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 310 |
Release |
: 2022-03-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1538169495 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781538169490 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Daoism by : Ronnie L. Littlejohn
Historical Dictionary of Daoism contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on related to the Chinese belief and practice worldview known as Daoism including dozens of Daoist terms, names, and practices.
Author |
: Ronnie L. Littlejohn |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 310 |
Release |
: 2019-11-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1538122731 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781538122730 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Daoism by : Ronnie L. Littlejohn
Historical Dictionary of Daoism contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on related to the Chinese belief and practice worldview known as Daoism including dozens of Daoist terms, names, and practices.
Author |
: Julian F. Pas |
Publisher |
: Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages |
: 474 |
Release |
: 2006-01-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781461700746 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1461700744 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis The A to Z of Taoism by : Julian F. Pas
Taoism, the set of philosophical teachings and religious practices rooted in the understanding of the Chinese character Tao, or "The Way," was founded by the Chinese philosopher Laozi in the 6th Century BCE, whose work, the Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way and its Virtue) laid the philosophical foundation for the religion's beliefs. This volume starts, as it should, with a detailed chronology of Taoism and its relationship both to China and other teachings. The introduction inserts it further in this basic context. Then the dictionary section, consisting of several hundred cross-referenced entries, provides a more detailed treatment of significant persons, nonpersons (gods and demons), concepts, practices, rituals, scriptures, and schools. The bibliography suggests further reading.
Author |
: Fabrizio Pregadio |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 1602 |
Release |
: 2013-05-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781135796341 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1135796343 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Taoism by : Fabrizio Pregadio
The Encyclopedia of Taoism provides comprehensive coverage of Taoist religion, thought and history, reflecting the current state of Taoist scholarship. Taoist studies have progressed beyond any expectation in recent years. Researchers in a number of languages have investigated topics virtually unknown only a few years previously, while others have surveyed for the first time textual, doctrinal and ritual corpora. The Encyclopedia presents the full gamut of this new research. The work contains approximately 1,750 entries, which fall into the following broad categories: surveys of general topics; schools and traditions; persons; texts; terms; deities; immortals; temples and other sacred sites. Terms are given in their original characters, transliterated and translated. Entries are thoroughly cross-referenced and, in addition, 'see also' listings are given at the foot of many entries. Attached to each entry are references taking the reader to a master bibliography at the end of the work. There is chronology of Taoism and the whole is thoroughly indexed. There is no reference work comparable to the Encyclopedia of Taoism in scope and focus. Authored by an international body of experts, the Encyclopedia will be an essential addition to libraries serving students and scholars in the fields of religious studies, philosophy and religion, and Asian history and culture.
Author |
: Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 266 |
Release |
: 1996 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105018332531 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Shambhala Dictionary of Taoism by : Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber
"The Shambhala Dictionary of Taoism presents the basic terminology and doctrines of this ancient Chinese philosophy for the general reader in a clear and easily understandable form, effectively unlocking the mysteries of these terms and concepts that are more and more frequently encountered today in widely varied fields of interest such as the media, the sciences, the health professions, and psychotherapy. The dictionary contains over three hundred entries and includes pronunciation tables, illustrations, and a bibliography."--Jacket.
Author |
: Ronnie L. Littlejohn |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 181 |
Release |
: 2009-03-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780857724526 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0857724525 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis Daoism by : Ronnie L. Littlejohn
'The way that can be told is not the eternal Way; the name that can be named is not the eternal Name.' So begins the first verse of the mysterious "Dao De Jing", foundation text of the ancient Chinese religion of Daoism. Often attributed to semi-mythical sage Laozi, the origins of this enigmatic document - which probably came into being in the third century BCE - are actually unknown. But the tenets of Daoism laid down in the "Dao De Jing", and in later texts like the "Yi Jing" (or "Book of Changes"), continue to exert considerable fascination, particularly in the West, where in recent years they have been popularised by writers such as the novelist Ursula K LeGuin.In this fresh and engaging introduction to Daoism, Ronnie L Littlejohn discusses the central facets of a tradition which can sometimes seem as elusive as the slippery notion of 'Dao' itself. The author shows that fundamental to Daoism is the notion of 'Wu-wei', or non-action: a paradoxical idea emphasising alignment of the self with the harmony of the universe, a universe in continual flux and change. This flux is expressed by the famous symbol of Dao, the 'taiji' representing yin and yang eternally correlating in the form of a harmonious circle. Exploring the great subtleties of this ancient religion, Littlejohn traces its development and encounters with Buddhism; its expression in art and literature; its fight for survival during the Cultural Revolution; and its manifestations in modern-day China and beyond.
Author |
: N. J. Girardot |
Publisher |
: Univ of California Press |
Total Pages |
: 452 |
Release |
: 1988 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0520064607 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780520064607 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis Myth and Meaning in Early Taoism by : N. J. Girardot
Myth and Meaning in Early Daoism examines some of the earliest texts associated with the Daoist tradition (primarily the Daode jing, Zhuangzi, and Huainanzi) from the outlook of the comparative history of religions and finds a kind of thematic and soteriological unity rooted in the mythological symbolism of hundun, the primal chaos being and principle that is foundational for the philosophy and practice of the Dao as creatio continua in cosmic, social, and individual life. Dedicated to the proposition that ancient Chinese texts and traditions are often best understood from a broad interdisciplinary and interpretive perspective, this work when it was written challenged many prevailing conceptions of the Daode jing and Zhuangzi as primarily philosophical texts without any religious significance or affinity with the later sectarian traditions. While controversial and at times playfully provocative, the methodology and findings of this book are still important for the ongoing scholarship about Daoism in China and the world.
Author |
: Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 1996 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1570622035 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781570622038 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Shambhala Dictionary of Taoism by : Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber
This is an indispensable guide to the terminology, teachers, and traditions of this influential Chinese philosophy. Containing more than 300 entries, The Shambhala Dictionary of Taoism also includes illustrations, bibliography, and pronunciation tables.
Author |
: Fabrizio Pregadio |
Publisher |
: Psychology Press |
Total Pages |
: 1551 |
Release |
: 2008-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780700712007 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0700712003 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Taoism by : Fabrizio Pregadio
The Encyclopedia of Taoism provides comprehensive coverage of Taoist religion, thought and history, reflecting the current state of Taoist scholarship. Taoist studies have progressed beyond any expectation in recent years. Researchers in a number of languages have investigated topics virtually unknown only a few years previously, while others have surveyed for the first time textual, doctrinal and ritual corpora. The Encyclopedia presents the full gamut of this new research. The work contains approximately 1,750 entries, which fall into the following broad categories: surveys of general topics; schools and traditions; persons; texts; terms; deities; immortals; temples and other sacred sites. Terms are given in their original characters, transliterated and translated. Entries are thoroughly cross-referenced and, in addition, 'see also' listings are given at the foot of many entries. Attached to each entry are references taking the reader to a master bibliography at the end of the work. There is chronology of Taoism and the whole is thoroughly indexed. There is no reference work comparable to the Encyclopedia of Taoism in scope and focus. Authored by an international body of experts, the Encyclopedia will be an essential addition to libraries serving students and scholars in the fields of religious studies, philosophy and religion, and Asian history and culture.