Daoism : a guide for the perplexed / Louis Komjathy.
Material type:
TextSeries: Guides for the perplexedPublisher: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2014Description: x, 272 pages ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1441148159 (paperback)
- 1441157956 (hardback)
- 9781441148155 (paperback)
- 9781441157959 (hardback)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomenon characterized by multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough survey of this ancient and modern religious tradition. The book includes an overview of Daoist history, including key individuals and movements, translations of primary Daoist texts, and discussions of key dimensions of Daoist religiosity, covering primary concerns and defining characteristics of the religion.Specifically designed to meet the needs of students and general readers seeking a thorough understanding of the religion, this book is the ideal guide to studying and understanding Daoism as a lived and living religious community.
Includes bibliographical references and index.