Author: Livia Kohn

Daoist China: Governance, Economics, Culture

China today is full of unbridled construction and strong vibrancy. At the same time, there is an increase in political and cultural repression. What, the question arises, is going on? Where stands China today and where is it headed from here? And what, in all of this, is the role and place of Daoism? These sixty vignettes on “Daoist China” present different aspects of life in China, in each case describing the current situation and connecting it to the role and changing facets of Daoism today, focusing in turn on dimensions of governance, economics, and culture.

Author: Livia Kohn2018150 PagesISBN: 978-1-931483-35-3Cite

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La Chine taoïste: Gouvernance, economie, culture

La Chine d’aujourd’hui connait une évolution sans précédent et une intense vitalité. Dans le même temps, on assiste à une coercition politique et culturelle. Les questions se posent donc: que se passe-t-il? Où la Chine se tient-elle et vers quoi…

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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