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 final essay. In addition; a Chinese character glossary; bibliography and index conclude the book. The first in an exciting new series; this book presents brand new thinking on Daoism - a field now recognized as one of the most vital areas of research in Chinese history and the history of religions.
#876510 in Books 2007-04-05 2009-06-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.69 x .96 x 6.85l; 1.69 #File Name: 0415483190432 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Broad Overview of Peace and ConflictBy LiquidfIt is filled with lots of important information; however it is a bit hard to find what you are looking for if you are looking for something specific. It is not purely political; it has some psychological content and some cultural content. It has a very small font so those with eye problems should be careful when ordering. However it gives a great overview on peace and conflict in today's world.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A must have for anyone intending interested about peace and conflict studiesBy Majd AlshoufiThis book is a very important reference for anyone interested in the discipline of peace and conflict studies. It includes papers written by the pillars of peace and conflict studies on various issues relating to this young; yet promising; field.
