Interpretation of the Four Essays on Pipes - Analysis of the Representative Works of the Ji Xia School of Daoism

Author: Chen Guying
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The four chapters of Guanzi (Neiyehu, Bai Xin, Xin Shu (upper and lower parts)) are representative works of the Warring States period Ji Xia Huang-Lao Taoist school. This book is compiled to elucidate the thoughts of the Ji Xia Huang-Lao Taoist school. The entire book is divided into three parts, with the second part, "Annotations and Interpretations of the Four Chapters of Guanzi," being the central section of the book. The articles and explanations in the other two parts are centered around these four chapters, providing further philosophical elaborations and supplementary materials. Chen Gusheng, the author, is a renowned scholar of philosophy in Taiwan. The book strives to preserve the essence of ancient Taoist thought, and through the author's analysis, readers can appreciate the more original philosophical insights contained within Taoism.