Daoist Philosophy and Literati Writings in Late Imperial China : A Case Study of The Story of the Stone /

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This volume first explores the transformation of Chinese Daoism in late imperial period through the writings of prominent literati scholars of the period. In such a cultural context it then launches an in-depth investigation into the Daoist dimensions of the Chinese narrative masterpiece, The Story...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Zhou, Zuyan, 1948- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2013.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Cao, Xueqin, > approximately 1717-1763. > Hong lou meng. > English.
Taoism in literature.
Taoism > China > History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Quanzhen Daoism and The story of the stone
  • Daoist philosophy in late imperial China : adaptation, appropriation, transformation
  • Chaos and the gourd
  • Bird and fish
  • The pure and the natural
  • A brief reflection in lieu of conclusion : Daoist philosophy, literati writings, and Cao Xueqin
  • Abbreviations
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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