Taoism and Chinese Philosophy - Ming and Qing Dynasties Volume

Author: Li Xia
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Features: One prominent feature of the development of thought and scholarship during the Song Dynasty is the interaction and fusion of the three schools of thought—Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism—leading to the convergence of the Three Teachings becoming a trend of the era. This book closely examines this characteristic of the era's thought, based on the study and analysis of classical texts, and elucidates the development of Taoist thought itself as well as its relationship with Confucianism and Buddhism. The book is divided into nine 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, outlining the intricate relationships between various branches of Neo-Confucianism such as Lian, Guan, Luo, Min, and Wu, as well as Buddhism, and Taoist thought. This book is a scholarly work that is both rich in data and theoretical depth.