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Daoism Explained
Hans-Georg Moeller
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Description for Daoism Explained
Paperback. In this interpretation of the tenets of Daoist philosophy on the basis of the imagery employed in various Daoist texts, the author explains the significance of such images as water and the female and allegories such as the "Dream of the Butterfly," and shows how they connect to each other and how ancient Chinese philosophers understood them. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKN5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
Daoism Explained offers an interpretation of the tenets of Daoist philosophy on the basis of the imagery employed in various Daoist texts. The author explains the significance of such images as water and the female and allegories such as the "Dream of the Butterfly," and shows how they connect to each other and how ancient Chinese philosophers understood them. The book also sheds new light on many important allegories by showing how modern translations often conceal the wit and humor of the Chinese original. Written for those who are interested in Asian beliefs and religions as well as for specialists ... Read more
Daoism Explained offers an interpretation of the tenets of Daoist philosophy on the basis of the imagery employed in various Daoist texts. The author explains the significance of such images as water and the female and allegories such as the "Dream of the Butterfly," and shows how they connect to each other and how ancient Chinese philosophers understood them. The book also sheds new light on many important allegories by showing how modern translations often conceal the wit and humor of the Chinese original. Written for those who are interested in Asian beliefs and religions as well as for specialists ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780812695632
SKU
V9780812695632
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99-15
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