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Daoism Excavated: Cosmos and Humanity in Early Manuscripts

ByWANG Zhongjiang

Daoism Excavated is a first detailed exploration of Daoist cosmology, philosophy, and political vision as found in recently unearthed bamboo slips and silk manuscripts. Presenting a detailed, and often carefully philological, examination of the Taiyi shengshui, Hengxian, Fanwu liuxing, and Huangdi sijing, as well as of various versions of the Laozi, the book provides new insights into ancient Daoist thought and its various schools and lineages. It focuses particularly on different visions of the creation and unfolding of the universe and on the application of these alternative cosmologies in political thought and practice. Revising and expanding our understanding of traditional Chinese thinking, the book makes an essential contribution to Chinese studies, philosophy, and religion.

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Publication Date
May 20, 2015
Language
English
Category
Religion & Spirituality
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All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
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By (author): WANG Zhongjiang

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