Early Daoist scriptures

by BOKENKAMP, STEPHEN R.

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Full title :Early Daoist scriptures / Stephen R. Bokenkamp ; with a contribution by Peter Nickerson.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1997

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University of California Press
Place of Publication:Berkeley
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1997

Notes

"A Philip E. Lilienthal book"--Página 4 de la cubierta.

"Translation of several Chinese religious texts with extensive analysis, commentary, and notes"--Reverso de la portada.

Incluye glosario de caracteres chinos: páginas 441-446.

The Physical Object

Description:xviii, 502 páginas : : ilustraciones ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780520219311, 0520219317, 9780520203228, 0520203224
oclc:on1045353345
LC Classification:BL1920
Dewey Decimal:299.51482

General introduction. Celestial Masters ; Shangqing ; Lingbao ; The worldview of the Daoist religion -- The Xiang'er commentary to the Laozi -- Commands and admonitions for the families of the Great Dao -- Scripture of the inner explanations of the Three Heavens -- The great petition for sepulchral plaints. Introduction / by Peter Nickerson ; Translation / by Peter Nickerson -- The upper scripture of Purple Texts inscribed by the spirits -- The wondrous scripture of the upper chapters on limitless salvation