Daoism and Chinese Philosophy (Ming-Qing Volume)

Author: Li Xia
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: One prominent feature of the development of thought and scholarship during the Song Dynasty is the interaction and integration of the three schools of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. The convergence of the Three Teachings became a trend of the era. This book closely grasps this characteristic of the era's thought, based on the study and examination of classical texts, and explains the development of Taoist thought itself and its relationship with Confucianism and Buddhism. The book is divided into 9 chapters. The author first examines the transformation of Taoism from external alchemy to internal alchemy within the cultural context of the convergence of the Three Teachings. Then, it focuses on analyzing the influence and role of Taoist thought in the formation of Neo-Confucianism (Lixue), outlining the complex relationships between various branches of Neo-Confucianism, such as Lian, Guan, Luo, Min, and Wu schools, as well as Buddhism, and Taoist thought. This book is a scholarly work with strong both in data and theory.