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Decoding Dao Reading the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) and the Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) / Lee Dian Rainey.
| Author/creator | Rainey, Lee Dian |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Hoboken : Wiley-Blackwell, 2014. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Abstract | "Written by a leading authority on Chinese philosophy, Decoding Dao uniquely focuses on the core texts in Daoist philosophy, providing readers with a user-friendly introduction that unravels the complexities of these seminal volumes. Offers a detailed introduction to the core texts in Daoist philosophy, the Dao De Jing and the Zhuangzi, two of the most widely read - and most challenging - texts in China's long literary history Covers the three main ways the texts can be read: as religious, mystical, and philosophical works Explores their historical context, origins, authorship, and the reasons these seminal texts came into being, along with the key terms and approaches they take Examines the core philosophical arguments made in the texts, as well as the many ways in which they have been interpreted, both in China itself and in the West Provides readers with an unrivalled insight into the multifaceted philosophy of Daoism - and the principles underlying much of Chinese culture - informed by the very latest academic scholarship "-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "Providing a unique focus on the core texts in Daoist philosophy, this lucid introduction to the Dao De Jing and the Zhuangzi offers students a comprehensive understanding of the principles underlying much of Chinese culture"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Rainey, Lee Dian. Decoding Dao Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014 9781118465752 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014001116 |
| ISBN | 9781118465677 (ePub) |
| ISBN | 9781118465721 (Adobe PDF) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |