| Religion in China: Universism a Key to the Study of Taoism and Confucianism Contributor(s): de Groot, J. J. M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1432615580 ISBN-13: 9781432615581 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: 1912. The American Lectures on the History of Religions. The writer's objective is to exhibit his view of the primitive and fundamental element of Chinese religion and ethics. That view is based on independent research into the ancient literature of China and into the actual state of her religion. Confident that his view is correct it gives the book as a key to the study of Taoism and Confucianism. Contents: The Tao or Order of the Universe; The Tao of Man; Perfection, Holiness, or Divinity; Asceticism. Prolongation of Life. Immortality; Worship of the Universe; Social and Political Universism (1); Social and Political Universism (2); and Fung-Shui. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Taoism (see Also Philosophy - Taoist) - Religion | Confucianism - History | Asia - China |
| Dewey: 299.514 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6" W x 9" (1.49 lbs) 344 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Taoism - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |
