Daoism Handbook

Daoism Handbook
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 955
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ISBN-10 : 9789004391840
ISBN-13 : 9004391843
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Book Synopsis Daoism Handbook by : Livia Kohn

Download or read book Daoism Handbook written by Livia Kohn and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-12-24 with total page 955 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty major scholars in the field wrote this new, authoritative guide to the main features and development of Daoism. The chapters are devoted to either specific periods, or topics such as Women in Daoism, Daoism in Korea and Daoist Ritual Music. Each chapter rigidly deals with a fixed set of aspects, such as history, texts, worldview and practices. Clear markings in the chapters themselves and a detailed index make this volume the most accessible key resource on Daoism past and present.


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