Decoding Dao: Reading the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) and the Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) / Декодируя Дао: Над столбцами «Дао Дэ Цзин» и Чжуан-цзы
Год издания: 2014
Автор: Rainey Lee Dian / Рейни [Рэйни] Ли Дайан
Издательство: Wiley-Blackwell; 1st edition (16 Dec. 2013)
ISBN: 978-1118465752
Язык: Английский
Формат: PDF
Качество: Издательский макет или текст (eBook)
Интерактивное оглавление: Да
Количество страниц: 273
Описание: "Декодируя Дао: Над столбцами «Дао Дэ Цзин» и Чжуан-цзы" Ли Дайан Рейни [Рэйни] (издание на английском языке).
Written by a leading authority on Chinese philosophy, Decoding Dao uniquely focuses on the core texts in Daoist philosophy, providing readers with a user-friendly introduction that unravels the complexities of these seminal volumes.
Offers a detailed introduction to the core texts in Daoist philosophy, the Dao De Jing and the Zhuangzi, two of the most widely read – and most challenging – texts in China’s long literary history
Covers the three main ways the texts can be read: as religious, mystical, and philosophical works
Explores their historical context, origins, authorship, and the reasons these seminal texts came into being, along with the key terms and approaches they take
Examines the core philosophical arguments made in the texts, as well as the many ways in which they have been interpreted, both in China itself and in the West
Provides readers with an unrivalled insight into the multifaceted philosophy of Daoism – and the principles underlying much of Chinese culture – informed by the very latest academic scholarship
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Review
“Decoding Dao does an amazing job of making classical Daoist philosophy accessible to undergraduates today. Many years of experience teaching this subject and listening carefully to students' questions have resulted in a book which finally explains Daoism in a way that works for them and not just for experts. This is a great achievement pedagogically and an enormous help for any class teaching about Daoism and Chinese philosophy.”
—James Miller, Professor of Chinese Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
This wonderful introduction provides historical context, keen analysis, and lively, accessible examples to help readers appreciate both surface meanings and the deeper significance of two essential—and beloved—texts of Chinese religion. Rainey’s great strength is to take very complex material and present it in an accurate, but friendly and accessible way. This is an excellent companion book and textbook for any student—or general reader—anyone working his or her way through the Laozi or Zhuangzi.
—Jennifer Oldstone-Moore, Wittenberg University
--This text refers to the hardcover edition.
From the Inside Flap
Providing a unique focus on the core texts in Daoist philosophy, this lucid introduction to the Dao De Jing and the Zhuangzi offers students a comprehensive understanding of the principles underlying much of Chinese culture. The author's mastery of the material, combined with her accessible style, enables readers to get to grips with two of the most widely read – and most complex – texts in China’s long literary history.
The volume sets the Dao De Jing and Zhuangzi in their historical context and explains the key terms and approaches these two seminal works take. It traces their origins, their authorship, and the reasons they came into being. The author moves on to examine the core philosophical arguments made in the texts, as well as the many ways in which they have been interpreted, both in China itself and in the West. Importantly, the analysis extends to the three primary modes – religious, mystical, and philosophical – of reading these enigmatic volumes. Decoding Dao offers readers unrivalled insight into the multifaceted philosophy of Daoism, informed by the very latest academic scholarship.
--This text refers to the hardcover edition.
From the Back Cover
Providing a unique focus on the core texts in Daoist philosophy, this lucid introduction to the Dao De Jing and the Zhuangzi offers students a comprehensive understanding of the principles underlying much of Chinese culture. The author's mastery of the material, combined with her accessible style, enables readers to get to grips with two of the most widely read - and most complex - texts in China's long literary history.
The volume sets the Dao De Jing and Zhuangzi in their historical context and explains the key terms and approaches these two seminal works take. It traces their origins, their authorship, and the reasons they came into being. The author moves on to examine the core philosophical arguments made in the texts, as well as the many ways in which they have been interpreted, both in China itself and in the West. Importantly, the analysis extends to the three primary modes - religious, mystical, and philosophical - of reading these enigmatic volumes. Decoding Dao offers readers unrivalled insight into the multifaceted philosophy of Daoism, informed by the very latest academic scholarship.
--This text refers to the hardcover edition.
About the Author
Lee Dian Rainey is Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. She has taught Chinese philosophy for more than twenty years and has published widely in this area. Her publications include Confucius and Confucianism: The Essentials (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010). --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
About the author
About Lee Dian Rainey
Lee Dian Rainey is a professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. She graduated with a doctorate from the University of Toronto in Chinese philosophy and has taught Chinese philosophy, culture, language, and history at Memorial for twenty years.
