Author: Livia Kohn

Zhuangzi: Thinking through the Inner Chapters

Zhuangzi: Thinking through the Inner Chapters is a major contribution to the philosophical understanding of Zhuangzi as seen by the foremost representative of new Chinese scholarship. Besides giving detailed readings of all seven Inner Chapters, the book also provides historical and textual context plus an in-depth examination of key philosophical concepts. Providing new and often startling insights, it flushes out the relevance of Zhuangzi’s thought especially in relation to Confucian and Mohist teachings as well as to Chinese history and culture. A must for anyone interested in Chinese and comparative philosophy.

Author: Bo Wang2014220 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-60-5Cite

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Zhuangzi: Text and Context

Zhuangzi: Text and Context is a comprehensive discussion of the ancient Daoist work Zhuangzi in 24 chapters, providing a chronologically-based outline of the context of the work, from the compilation of the text to its reading in 21^st century ecology, plus a systematic discussion and interpretation of its central concepts from perfect happiness to playful uselessness. The book integrates a vast spectrum of original and secondary sources, examines the history and ideas in a wide context, both within China and cross-culturally, and relates many of Zhuangzi’s key notions and practices to modern science, notably physics, biology, and psychology. Encyclopedic in scope, meticulous in execution, and skillfully presented, it is a must for anyone interested in traditional Chinese thought.

Author: Livia Kohn2014335 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-27-8Cite

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Beyond the Daode jing: The Thought of Twofold Mystery

Beyond the Daode jing is the first monograph to present early Twofold Mystery (chongxuan). teachings systematically to a Western audience. Dividing into four parts that cover historical context, key thinkers, major texts, and philosophy, the book ranges in its discussion through various dimensions, including cosmogony, epistemology, salvation, and the pantheon. It not only provides a superb introduction to the intricate philosophy of Twofold Mystery, but also explores Tang Daoist religious philosophy an important but largely unknown field in the intellectual history of China. Offering a prime example of the continuous literati engagement with ancient Daoist thought in general and the Daode jing in particular, this is a topnotch scholarly work of great relevance.

Author: Friederike Assandri2009250 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-12-4Cite

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Daoist Mystical Philosophy: The Scripture of Western Ascension

The Xisheng jing (Scripture of Western Ascension) is a central text of medieval Daoist mysticism, containing oral instructions Laozi gave to Yin Xi, the Guardian of the Pass, when he transmitted the Daode jing, which it resembles in structure and contents. Written in the fifth century, the text has played an important role in Daoist religious thought and had a major impact on the school of Twofold Mystery in the early Tang. This study examines the text in its historical unfolding and studies its mythological framework narrative as well as philosophical, mystical dimensions. The book also contains a full translation of the text, carefully annotated with regard to textual variants. It is an exemplary study of an important philosophical Daoist document.

Author: Livia Kohn2007285 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-06-3Cite

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Rediscovering the Roots of Chinese Thought: Laozi’s Philosophy

This book translates Lao Zhuang xinlun, a key work of contemporary Chinese. It offers a unique discussion of the Laozi, arguing—in contrast to standard Western scholarship—that the text goes back to a single author and identifying him as an older contemporary, and even teacher, of Confucius. This places the Confucian Analectsafter the Laozi and makes the text the most fundamental work of ancient Chinese thought. Chen explores these debates regarding these points, providing evidence based on materials excavated from Mawangdui and Guodian. His book is fascinating documentation of contemporary Chinese arguments and debates previously unavailable in English. It is nothing less than a complete revision of the history of Chinese thought with Daoism as its major focus.

Author: Guying Chen2015150 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-61-2Cite

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Daoism Excavated: Cosmos and Humanity in Early Manuscripts

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 ofthe 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.

Author: Zhongjiang Wang2015230 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-62-9Cite

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Readings in Daoist Mysticism

A handy reader for teachers and students of mysticism in theory and meditation practice, this collects 140 pages of expanded conference presentations and re-edited articles together with 90 pages of easily accessible translations of relevant primary sources. It is ideally suited for specialized classes on Daoism and Chinese religions, comprehensive courses on Asian religions, or introductions to mysticism in comparative perspective. It is also a valuable resource for general information on the subject and access to pertinent original sources.

Author: Livia Kohn2009250 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-13-1Cite

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The Pheasant Cap Master and the End of History: Linking Religion to Philosophy in Early China

Following a catastrophic defeat at Changping in 260 BCE, and the reported immolation of close to half a million Zhao soldiers by Qin, a mysterious figure appeared on the stage of history. He was called Heguanzi, the ‘Pheasant Cap’ master and appeared incognito. Seemingly a political refugee, this Daoist Demosthenes in outspoken jeremiads warned against a looming danger of total collapse and Zhao’s imminent annexation by the ruthless kingdom of Qin. Pheasant Cap’s writings, long neglected and misunderstood, combine a potent mix of religion, metaphysics, philosophy, politics and strategy to unroll a vibrant picture of life and death in perhaps the most climactic period of Chinese history. Against the totalitarian system of Qin, he offers an alternative vision of meritocracy and inclusiveness to unite a fractured world. Marnix Wells offers readers the first full translation and analysis in any language.

Author: Marnix Wells2013255 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-26-1Cite

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Myth and Meaning in Early Daoism: The Theme of Chaos

Examining early Daoist texts, this work finds a thematic and soteriological unity rooted in the mythological symbolism of chaos, fundamental for both philosophy and practice in cosmic, social, and individual life. Interdisciplinary and interpretive in outlook, it challenges prevailing conceptions of the Daode jing and Zhuangzi as philosophical texts without religious significance or affinity with later organized schools while also placing Daoist gourd imagery and creation mythology into a wider comparative context. Controversial and at times playfully provocative, the book with its the unique methodology and intriguing findings is essential for understanding key facets of Daoism both China and the world.

Author: Norman Girardot2008275 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-10-0Cite

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Qigong Meets Quantum Physics

This book presents a comprehensive overview of qigong, joined by an outline of quantum physics and an appreciation of mysticism. All three speak of understanding the universe in terms of cosmic oneness. Qigong with its Daoist background is a powerful way to integrate all these ways of apperception and bring them physically into the body. The book makes a powerful and easily accessible case for understanding qigong in terms of modern physics. It also presents practices, notably a set of easy-to-follow qigong exercises with many illustrations.

Author: Imke Bock-Möbius2012145 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-21-6Cite

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