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A vivid portrait of a profound tradition - from the Tao Te Ching to the ethics of "going with the flow" This concise, illustrated introduction is an accessible introduction to the nine key themes of Taoism - including the life of its founding sage Laozi and his teachings, the influential sacred writings of the Tao Te Jing and Zhuangzi, the concept of wu wei (non interference), the cultivation of simplicity and detachment, the attainment of harmony and the quest for immortality. Jennifer Oldstone-Moore provides a unique distillation of this highly distinctive tradition, from its origins in ancient China to its place in society today, this book includes special documentary sections presenting summaries of key texts.
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Jennifer Oldstone-Moore is Assistant Professor at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, where she is a member of the departments of Religion and East Asian Studies. She has contributed to a number of publications including China: The Land of the Heavenly Dragon, World Religions: The Illustrated Guide and scholarly journals. She has written and lectured on various aspects of Confucianism, especially its legacy in the modern world. Her previous publications include Understanding Confucianism (also published by DBP).
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- VerlagDuncan Baird Publishers
- Erscheinungsdatum2003
- ISBN 10 1904292577
- ISBN 13 9781904292579
- EinbandTapa dura
- SpracheEnglisch
- Anzahl der Seiten112
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