Equanimity, good health, peace of mind, and long life are the goals of the ancient Taoist tradition known as " internal alchemy, " of which "Cultivating Stillness" is a key text. Written between the second and fifth centuries, the book is attributed to T'ai Shang Lao-chun- the l…
"Basho and the Dao adds to an increasingly vibrant area of academic inquiry - the complex literary and cultural relations between Japan and China in the early modern era. Researchers and students of East Asian literature, philosophy, and cultural criticism will find this book a …
Although haiku is well known throughout the world, few outside Japan are familiar with its precursor, haikai (comic linked verse). Fewer still are aware of the role played by the Chinese Daoist classics in turning haikai into a respected literary art form. Bashō and the Dao exam…
