Taoism and Popular Religion in Southeast China
Author | : Kenneth Dean |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 768 |
Release | : 1988 |
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Author | : Kenneth Dean |
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Total Pages | : 768 |
Release | : 1988 |
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Author | : Kenneth Dean |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2014-07-14 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1400863406 |
Most commentators imagine contemporary China to be monolithic, atheistic, and materialist, and wholly divorced from its earlier customs, but Kenneth Dean combines evidence from historical texts and extensive fieldwork to reveal an entirely different picture. Since 1979, when the Chinese government relaxed some of its most stringent controls on religion, villagers in the isolated areas of Southeast China have maintained an "underground" effort to restore traditional rituals and local cults. Originally published in 1993. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Author | : Zhongjian Mou |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2012-01-20 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9047427998 |
Religious Studies in Contemporary China Collection, Taoism gathers together English translations of seventeen articles originally published in the People’s Republic of China between 1947 and 2006, and republished together in 2008 as part of an edited volume of representative works in PRC Taoist studies. While only part of the volume edited by Professor Mou was selected for translation in the present project, the aim remains the same: showcasing representative works of Taoist studies in mainland China, including early articles that were widely influential although they may now be superseded in some aspects by more recent research. Most of the major scholars of Taoist studies in the PRC are represented in this anthology, and many of them have never had any of their work translated into any Western language before; it is hoped that the present volume will draw readers to their scholarship and inspire them to read their books and articles in Chinese.
Author | : Russell Kirkland |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2004-05-07 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1134575092 |
Presents volume thirteen of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the origins of Taoism in China, its central beliefs and restoration under China's religious freedom clause, rituals, sacred sites, and more.
Author | : Jean C. Cooper |
Publisher | : World Wisdom, Inc |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1935493167 |
Provides 118 color illustrations and a thorough introduction to Taoism. Covers the "way of the Tao," the Yin-Yang symbol, and the relationship of Taoism to other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism.
Author | : Timothy Hugh Barrett |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Knowledge of the history of religion under the T'ang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907) has until now been limited at best. This scholarly work fills important gaps in general knowledge of Taoism ("China's own higher religion"), and its roles in China's social and political life during the T'ang Dynasty period, the golden age of Chinese history.
Author | : Hu Fuchen |
Publisher | : Paths International Ltd |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2013-02-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1844640957 |
To understand Taoism is to understand the roots of contemporary Chinese culture. This hugely significant new book from Hu Fuchen highlights the significance of Taoism in modern day China, and supplies detailed information covering all aspects of a philosophical and religious tradition which is followed by as many as 400 million people worldwide. Comprehensive and user-friendly, the author outlines the principle theories and categories of Taoism covering each aspect in great detail. Whether new to the subject or a follower, this essential book will enable you to better understand all aspects Taoism and appreciate its central role within a newly reformed China.
Author | : Rolf Alfred Stein |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1979* |
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Author | : Khoo Boo Eng |
Publisher | : Partridge Singapore |
Total Pages | : 62 |
Release | : 2014-04 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1482895307 |
Most people would look at Taoism as a religion per se. If one is not familiar with Taoism, one would be surprised that the concepts of feng-shui, astrology, geography, traditional medicine, Yin-Yang and many others influencing modern western cultures are, in fact, Taoism concepts! Others had ideas of Taoism steeped in rituals, branded as superstitious and even looked at it with apprehension. It is quite understandable as the concepts and culture of Taoism hardly cross the path of the Western world. Taoism remains deeply rooted in the Far East and its propagation to the world is rather slow and lethargic. A Simple Approach to Taoism - of Gods and Deities and together with A Simple Approach to Taoism - Festivals, Worship and Rituals will provide in a simple to understand language, yet vivid and alluring, the basic history, concept and the rich, colourful culture of Taoism. The book is organized around four important themes: Historical Development, Religious Taoism, Philosophical Taoism and Taoist Gods and Deities. It also touches on certain aspects of the sacred texts such as the Tao Te Ching. The section on Gods and Deities will help the reader to understand the building blocks of Taoism and provides an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the more important gods and deities of the Chinese pantheon. Let then the journey begins, slowly unfolding the vast ocean of Taoism, its beliefs, culture and traditions. ** For book two please refer to the blurb gib
Author | : Edward Harper Parker |
Publisher | : Sagwan Press |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 2015-08-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781340469559 |
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