The paradox of being: truth, identity, and images in Daoism
"Addresses the concept of truth in Chinese Daoist philosophy and ritual. Through wide-ranging research into Daoist ritual, both in history and as it survives in the present day, shows that the concept of true reality that informs this tradition posits being as a paradox anchored in the inexiste...
| Published in: | Monograph series / Harvard-Yenching Institute |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard University Asia Center
2019
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Monograph series / Harvard-Yenching Institute (120)
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| Series/Journal: | Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series
120 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Taoism
/ Truth
/ Ritual
/ Ontology
B China / Religious ethnology / Taoism / Truth / Ritual |
| Further subjects: | B
Taoism
Rituals
B Taoist philosophy B Taoism B Truth Religious aspects Taoism |
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| Summary: | "Addresses the concept of truth in Chinese Daoist philosophy and ritual. Through wide-ranging research into Daoist ritual, both in history and as it survives in the present day, shows that the concept of true reality that informs this tradition posits being as a paradox anchored in the inexistent Way"--Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 067424110X |