Qin Han New Taoism

Author: Xiong Tieji
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive and systematic monograph on the formation, development, and historical role and influence of the New Taoist school, written by the author based on his earlier work "A Brief Discussion on the New Taoist School in the Qin and Han Periods." The book is divided into two parts: "History" and "Thought." The "History" part primarily elaborates on the main characteristics, historical role, and influence of the New Taoist school, while the "Thought" part mainly analyzes the New Taoist thought of representative figures and their works from the Pre-Qin to the Wei-Jin periods, including political ideals, governance strategies, and life philosophies. The book is rich in materials and detailed in argumentation, making it a significant work that has garnered attention from academia in the study of Qin Lun academic thought.