Religious and Philosophical Aspects of the Laozi

Through diverse interpretations of the 3rd century BCE Chinese classic better known in the West as the Tao-te cing , nine international contributors including one of the first PhDs in China elucidate early Daoist (or Taoist) philosophy. In bringing this venerable work to Western scholarly attention, a substantial introduction discusses recent archeological discoveries shedding light on its composition and early circulation; the text in the Chinese tradition; and the eight individual essays. Spiced with some Chinese characters; includes a romanization conversion table for Chinese words to and from the pinyin and older Wade-Giles systems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

General

ISBN		9780791441114
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		State Univ of New York Pr
Pages		320
List Price		$72.50
Publication Date		03/01/1999
Release Status		In Print
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 9.5 Inches (US) Width: 6.25 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.75 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 1.2 Pounds (US)
Series		Suny Series in Chinese Philosophy & Culture
Editor		Csikszentmihalyi, Mark Ivanhoe, Philip J.