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A To Z Of Taoism
Julian F. Pas
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Description for A To Z Of Taoism
Paperback. Series: The A to Z Guide Series. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKN5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 167 x 31. Weight in Grams: 662.
Taoism, the set of philosophical teachings and religious practices rooted in the understanding of the Chinese character Tao, or "The Way," was founded by the Chinese philosopher Laozi in the 6th Century BCE, whose work, the Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way and its Virtue) laid the philosophical foundation for the religion's beliefs. This volume starts, as it should, with a detailed chronology of Taoism and its relationship both to China and other teachings. The introduction inserts it further in this basic context. Then the dictionary section, consisting of several hundred cross-referenced entries, provides a more detailed treatment ... Read more
Taoism, the set of philosophical teachings and religious practices rooted in the understanding of the Chinese character Tao, or "The Way," was founded by the Chinese philosopher Laozi in the 6th Century BCE, whose work, the Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way and its Virtue) laid the philosophical foundation for the religion's beliefs. This volume starts, as it should, with a detailed chronology of Taoism and its relationship both to China and other teachings. The introduction inserts it further in this basic context. Then the dictionary section, consisting of several hundred cross-referenced entries, provides a more detailed treatment ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
Series
The A to Z Guide Series
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810855113
SKU
V9780810855113
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About Julian F. Pas
The late Julian Pas taught religious and Far Eastern studies at the University of Saskatchewan for about three decades, during which time he lectured and wrote extensively on Taoism.
Reviews for A To Z Of Taoism
...will find its way into any library where Daoism is seriously and keenly studied.
s, Vol. 21, No. 4 (2007)
Canadian scholar of religious and Far Eastern studies Pas (1929-2000) begins with a chronology of Taoism and an introduction setting it in the context of Chinese history and other religious traditions. Then he presents over 270 articles on ... Read more
s, Vol. 21, No. 4 (2007)
Canadian scholar of religious and Far Eastern studies Pas (1929-2000) begins with a chronology of Taoism and an introduction setting it in the context of Chinese history and other religious traditions. Then he presents over 270 articles on ... Read more