Chronology of Western Research on Taoism

Author: (French) édouard Chavannes
Translator: Lü Pengzhi & Chen Ping
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Publishing Date: 2002-11-01
Features: Most people who study Taoism are aware of a peculiar phenomenon: Taoism originated in China, but modern academic research on Taoism first developed abroad. If we date the history of foreign Taoist studies from the early 20th century, when the French sinologist master édouard Chavannes (1865-1918) first delved into Taoism, then foreign Taoist studies have a history spanning nearly a century. Since the late 1970s, a fervent wave of Taoist studies has emerged in the international academic community, forming three major Taoist research centers in France, Japan, and the United States. A Chronological History of Western Taoist Studies introduces topics such as the spiritual essence of the Daozang (Taoist Canon), Taoist history, sources, the Taoist world, Taoism in Chinese culture, and Taoism and Buddhism, providing readers with valuable insights or references. The book includes: Preface, the spiritual essence of the Daozang, Taoist history, sources, the Taoist world, Taoism in Chinese culture, Taoism and Buddhism, etc.