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  • The Outline of the Confucian Classics

    by Lv Simian, Liu Li ...
    The first part, "Outline of the Classics," examines the content, compilation background, academic value, and significance of Chinese classics in intellectual history.The second part, "Six Lectures on Chinese Cultural History," covers six topics: marriage and the clan system, household registration and social classes, the property system, agriculture, industry and commerce, clothing, food and ... Read more

    $57.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Chinese Philosophy - Simple Guides

    by Peter Nancarrow ...
    Series series Simple Guides
    THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU• to appreciate the variety, subtlety and wisdom of a unique philosophical tradition• to understand the major schools of thought that have shaped Chinese civilization• to draw on a rich cultural resource for different perspectives on questions of our time• to recognize traditional concepts that continue to inform Chinese thinking today China, an emerging superpower, is heir ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Alchemists, Mediums, and Magicians

    Stories of Taoist Mystics

    Here is an introduction to the magical and mystical realm of Taoism through biographical and historical sketches of Taoist adepts over two thousand years. This panoramic view of the many faces of Taoism and its intimate connection with Chinese culture and society includes intriguing accounts of the Taoist secret societies that carried out mystical exercises and powerful consciousness-altering ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD

  • The Classic of Changes

    A New Translation of the I Ching as Interpreted by Wang Bi

    Used in China as a book of divination and source of wisdom for more than three thousand years, the I Ching has been taken up by millions of English-language speakers in the nineteenth century. The first translation ever to appear in English that includes one of the major Chinese philosophical commentaries, the Columbia I Ching presents the classic book of changes for the world today.Richard Lynn's ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

  • The Refutation and Analysis of Falun Gong

    by Lao Cheng-Wu ...
    Falun Gong, founded by Li Hongzhi in 1992, claims to have 100 million disciples. It continues to draw attention from people throughout the world.Lao Cheng-Wu studied Buddhism in Hong Kong for a number of years, and he had the opportunity to be a disciple of Master Nan Huaijin. In this academic work, he participates in the Buddhist tradition of refutation, taking a critical view of Falun Gong, its ... Read more

    $5.39 CAD

  • The Daoist Tradition

    An Introduction

    by Professor Louis Komjathy ...
    Using a historical, textual and ethnographic approach, this is the most comprehensive presentation of Daoism to date. In addition to revealing the historical contours and primary concerns of Chinese Daoists and Daoist communities, The Daoist Tradition provides an account of key themes and defining characteristics of Daoist religiosity, revealing Daoism to be a living and lived religion. Exploring ... Read more

    $54.69 CAD

  • Daoism

    An Introduction

    by Ronnie L. Littlejohn ...
    Series series I.B.Tauris Introductions to Religion
    'The way that can be told is not the eternal Way; the name that can be named is not the eternal Name.' So begins the first verse of the mysterious "Dao De Jing", foundation text of the ancient Chinese religion of Daoism. Often attributed to semi-mythical sage Laozi, the origins of this enigmatic document - which probably came into being in the third century BCE - are actually unknown. But the ... Read more

    $38.89 CAD

  • The Way to Inner Peace

    Finding the Wisdom of the Tao through the Sayings of Zhuangzi

    by Yinchi Chen, Zhuang Zi ...
    Translated by Tony Blishen ...
    The Zhuangzi is one of the great classic Taoist texts. Zhuangzi (or Zhuang Tzu) himself was born during the upheavals and chaos of China's Warring States period (475–221 BC). His outstanding written style, vivid and fantastical imagination, and marvelous fables exercised a profound influence on the formation of traditional Chinese culture, whilst he himself occupied a commanding position amongst ... Read more

    $26.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Confucius

    The Man and the Way of Gongfu

    by Peimin Ni ...
    Through a systematic introduction of Confucius as a historical figure, a spiritual leader, a philosopher, a political reformer, an educator, and a person, this book offers a comprehensive, lucid, and in-depth articulation of Confucius and his teachings for Western students. It explains how his ideas are different from their Western counterparts as well as challenging the orthodox Western ... Read more

    $47.49 CAD

  • Chinese History and Culture

    Sixth Century B.C.E. to Seventeenth Century

    by Ying-shih Yü ...
    Series series Masters of Chinese Studies
    The recipient of the Kluge Prize for lifetime achievement in the humanities and the Tang Prize for "revolutionary research" in Sinology, Ying-shih Yü is a premier scholar of Chinese studies. Chinese History and Culture volumes 1 and 2 bring his extraordinary oeuvre to English-speaking readers. Spanning two thousand years of social, intellectual, and political change, the essays in these volumes ... Read more

    $84.79 CAD

  • Daoist Ritual, State Religion, and Popular Practices

    Zhenwu Worship from Song to Ming (960-1644)

    by Shin-Yi Chao ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Taoism
    Zhenwu, or the Perfected Warrior, is one of the few Chinese Deities that can rightfully claim a countrywide devotion. Religious specialists, lay devotees, the state machine, and the cultural industry all participated, both collaboratively and competitively, in the evolution of this devotional movement. This book centres on the development and transformation of the godhead of Zhenwu, as well as the ... Read more

    $116.79 CAD

  • Tai Chi and the Daoist Spirit

    by Michael DeMarco ...
    The chapters in this anthology present an encompassing perspective of how some Chinese martial art styles—and most significantly taijiquan—developed and evolved along with deep rooted traditions of spirituality and the quest for health and longevity. Much in this volume deals with Daoist theories and practices, particularly its influences ranging from human energetics (qigong) and other physical ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus