Philosophy and religion in early medieval China /
Exploring a time of profound change, this book details the intellectual ferment after the fall of the Han dynasty. Questions about "heaven" and the affairs of the world that had seemed resolved by Han Confucianism resurfaced and demanded reconsideration. New currents in philosophy, religio...
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English Chinese |
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Albany :
State University of New York Press,
2010
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| Series: | SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Exploring a time of profound change, this book details the intellectual ferment after the fall of the Han dynasty. Questions about "heaven" and the affairs of the world that had seemed resolved by Han Confucianism resurfaced and demanded reconsideration. New currents in philosophy, religion, and intellectual life emerged to leave an indelible mark on the subsequent development of Chinese thought and culture. This period saw the rise of xuanxue ("dark learning" or "learning of the mysterious Dao"), the establishment of relgious Daoism, and the rise of Buddhism. In examining the key ideas of xuanxue and focusing on its main proponents, the contributors to this volume call into question the often-presumed monolithic identity of this broad philosophical front. The volume also highlights the richness and complexity of religion in China during this period, examining the relationship between the Way of the Celestial Master and local, popular religious beliefs and practices, and Discussing the relationship between religious Daoism and Buddhism --Book Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (v, 375 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781441668424 144166842X 1438431872 9781438431871 1438431899 9781438431895 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
