The following text field will produce suggestions that follow it as you type.

Barnes and Noble

Loading Inventory...
Dao Companion to Xuanxue ?? (Neo-Daoism)

Dao Companion to Xuanxue ?? (Neo-Daoism) in Chattanooga, TN

Current price: $179.99
Get it in StoreVisit retailer's website
Dao Companion to Xuanxue ?? (Neo-Daoism)

Barnes and Noble

Dao Companion to Xuanxue ?? (Neo-Daoism) in Chattanooga, TN

Current price: $179.99
Loading Inventory...

Size: Hardcover

This comprehensive volume surveys an important but neglected period of Chinese intellectual history:
Xuanxue
(Neo-Daoism). It provides a holistic approach to the philosophical and religious traits of this movement via the concepts of non-being, being, and oneness. Thinkers and texts on the periphery of
are also examined to show readers that
did not arise in a vacuum but is the result of a long and continuous evolution of ideas from pre-Qin Daoism.
The 25 chapters of this work survey the major philosophical figures and arguments of
, a movement from the Wei-Jin dynastic period (220-420 CE) of early-medieval China. It also examines texts and figures from the late-Han dynasty whose influence on
has yet to be made explicitly clear. In order to fully capture the multifaceted nature of this movement, the contributors brilliantly highlight its more socially-oriented characteristics.
Overall, this volumepresents an unrivaled picture of this exciting period. It details a portrait of intellectual and cultural vitality that rivals, if not surpasses, what was achieved during the Warring States period. Readers of the
Yijing
,
Daodejing
, and
Zhuangzi
will feel right at home with the themes and arguments presented herein, while students and those coming to
for the first time will acquire a wealth of knowledge.
This comprehensive volume surveys an important but neglected period of Chinese intellectual history:
Xuanxue
(Neo-Daoism). It provides a holistic approach to the philosophical and religious traits of this movement via the concepts of non-being, being, and oneness. Thinkers and texts on the periphery of
are also examined to show readers that
did not arise in a vacuum but is the result of a long and continuous evolution of ideas from pre-Qin Daoism.
The 25 chapters of this work survey the major philosophical figures and arguments of
, a movement from the Wei-Jin dynastic period (220-420 CE) of early-medieval China. It also examines texts and figures from the late-Han dynasty whose influence on
has yet to be made explicitly clear. In order to fully capture the multifaceted nature of this movement, the contributors brilliantly highlight its more socially-oriented characteristics.
Overall, this volumepresents an unrivaled picture of this exciting period. It details a portrait of intellectual and cultural vitality that rivals, if not surpasses, what was achieved during the Warring States period. Readers of the
Yijing
,
Daodejing
, and
Zhuangzi
will feel right at home with the themes and arguments presented herein, while students and those coming to
for the first time will acquire a wealth of knowledge.

More About Barnes and Noble at Hamilton Place

Barnes & Noble is the world’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products. Our Nook Digital business offers a lineup of NOOK® tablets and e-Readers and an expansive collection of digital reading content through the NOOK Store®. Barnes & Noble’s mission is to operate the best omni-channel specialty retail business in America, helping both our customers and booksellers reach their aspirations, while being a credit to the communities we serve.

2100 Hamilton Pl Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37421, United States

Find Barnes and Noble at Hamilton Place in Chattanooga, TN

Visit Barnes and Noble at Hamilton Place in Chattanooga, TN
Powered by Adeptmind