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Brill - Xiang'er Commentary to the Laozi - Jao Tsung-i Vol 5

Name: Brill - Xiang'er Commentary to the Laozi - Jao Tsung-i Vol 5
Brand: Brill
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Explore a deep historical study of the Xiang'er commentary to the Daodejing through this scholarly work from Brill. This volume, part of the Collected Works of Jao Tsung-i (5), provides a translation of the Xiang'er commentary alongside supplemental notes and analysis by the renowned scholar Jao Tsung-i (1917-2018). This text examines the commentary discovered in the Mogao caves at Dunhuang during the late Qing Dynasty. It offers a look into the life of author Zhang Daoling and the early reception of the Daodejing. By studying this work, readers gain insight into how texts like the Scripture of Great Peace (Taiping jing) influenced Celestial Masters Daoism and the development of the Xiang'er commentary. This book serves as a valuable resource for those studying Chinese history, Daoism, and classical hermeneutics.

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Includes a complete translation of the Xiang'er commentary to the Daodejing for academic study.

Features supplemental notes and detailed analysis provided by scholar Jao Tsung-i.

Examines the historical context of the Mogao caves at Dunhuang where the commentary was discovered.

Provides research on the influence of the Scripture of Great Peace (Taiping jing) on Celestial Masters Daoism.

Offers a scholarly look at the author Zhang Daoling and the early reception of the Laozi.

Part of the Collected Works of Jao Tsung-i, volume 5, for specialized historical research.

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Brand: Brill
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 9004697756
Category: Books > Subjects > History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 May 2024
Listed Since: 11 February 2024

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