Over the last decade there has been a marked increase in the study of Daoism especially in Japan, China and the West, with a new generation of scholars broadening our understanding of the religion. Including contributions from the foremost scholars in the field, Daoism in History presents new and important research.
These essays honour one of the pioneers of Daoist studies, Emeritus Professor Liu Ts'un-yan. His major essay 'Was Celestial Master Zhang a Historical Figure?' addresses one of the pivotal questions in the entire history of Daoism and is included here as the...
Over the last decade there has been a marked increase in the study of Daoism especially in Japan, China and the West, with a new generation of scho...
At the core of Daoism are ancient ideas concerning the Way, the fundamental process of existence (the Dao). This book presents the history of early Daoism, tracing the development of the tradition between the first and the fifth centuries CE.
At the core of Daoism are ancient ideas concerning the Way, the fundamental process of existence (the Dao). This book presents the history of early Da...
Like an ancient river, Daoist traditions introduced from China once flowed powerfully through the Japanese religious landscape, forever altering its topography and ecology. Daoism's presence in Japan still may be discerned in its abiding influence on astrology, divination, festivals, literature, politics, and popular culture, not to mention Buddhism and Shint . Despite this legacy, few English-language studies of Daoism's influence on Japanese religious culture have been published.
Daoism in Japan provides an exploration of the particular pathways by which Daoist traditions...
Like an ancient river, Daoist traditions introduced from China once flowed powerfully through the Japanese religious landscape, forever altering it...
