Early Daoist scriptures

by BOKENKAMP, STEPHEN R.

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Full title :Early Daoist scriptures / Stephen R. Bokenkamp

Edition Statements

Publication Date:08-97

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Univ. of California Press
Place of Publication:Berkeley
Language:eng
Publication Date:08-97

Notes

Translation of several Chinese religious texts with extensive analysis, commentary, and notes

The Physical Object

Description:XVIII, 502 Seiten : Illustrationen

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0520203224, 9780520203228, 0520219317, 9780520219311
oclc:ocn833183136
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 -- List of abbreviations -- Glossary of Chinese characters.