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“james h grayson”

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  • Myths and Legends from Korea

    An Annotated Compendium of Ancient and Modern Materials

    by James H. Grayson ...
    This book contains 175 tales drawn equally from the ancient and modern periods of Korea, plus 16 further tales provided for comparative purposes. Nothing else on this scale or depth is available in any western language. Three broad classes of material are included: foundation myths of ancient states and clans, ancient folktales and legends, modern folktales. Each narrative contains information on ... Read more

    $82.99 USD

  • Korea - A Religious History

    by James H. Grayson ...
    This is an historical survey of all the religious traditions of Korea in relation to the socio-cultural trends of seven different periods of Korean history. The book includes a discussion of the history of the study of religion in Korea, a chronological description of Korean folk religion including shamanism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, Islam, and Korean New ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

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  • Daoism

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    Series series I.B.Tauris Introductions to Religion
    'The way that can be told is not the eternal Way; the name that can be named is not the eternal Name.' So begins the first verse of the mysterious "Dao De Jing", foundation text of the ancient Chinese religion of Daoism. Often attributed to semi-mythical sage Laozi, the origins of this enigmatic document - which probably came into being in the third century BCE - are actually unknown. But the ... Read more

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  • Daoist Ritual, State Religion, and Popular Practices

    Zhenwu Worship from Song to Ming (960-1644)

    by Shin-Yi Chao ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Taoism
    Zhenwu, or the Perfected Warrior, is one of the few Chinese Deities that can rightfully claim a countrywide devotion. Religious specialists, lay devotees, the state machine, and the cultural industry all participated, both collaboratively and competitively, in the evolution of this devotional movement. This book centres on the development and transformation of the godhead of Zhenwu, as well as the ... Read more

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  • Daoism in History

    Essays in Honour of Liu Ts'un-yan

    Edited by Benjamin Penny ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Taoism
    Over the last decade there has been a marked increase in the study of Daoism especially in Japan, China and the West, with a new generation of scholars broadening our understanding of the religion. Including contributions from the foremost scholars in the field, Daoism in History presents new and important research.These essays honour one of the pioneers of Daoist studies, Emeritus Professor Liu ... Read more

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  • The Scripture on Great Peace

    The Taiping jing and the Beginnings of Daoism

    by Barbara Hendrischke ...
    Series Book 3 - Daoist Classics
    This first Western-language translation of one of the great books of the Daoist religious tradition, the Taiping jing, or "Scripture on Great Peace," documents early Chinese medieval thought and lays the groundwork for a more complete understanding of Daoism’s origins. Barbara Hendrischke, a leading expert on the Taiping jing in the West, has spent twenty-five years on this magisterial translation ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • The Emergence of Daoism

    Creation of Tradition

    by Gil Raz ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Taoism
    At the core of Daoism are ancient ideas concerning the Way, the fundamental process of existence (the Dao). Humans, as individuals and as a society, should be aligned with the Dao in order to attain the fullness of life and its potential. This book presents the history of early Daoism, tracing the development of the tradition between the first and the fifth centuries CE.This book discusses the ... Read more

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  • Island of Guanyin

    Mount Putuo and Its Gazetteers

    by Marcus Bingenheimer ...
    Among Chinese religious sites, Mount Putuo, the "Island of Guanyin," stands out as a fascinating embodiment of China's vibrant Buddhist tradition. A small island in the East China Sea, it has been the single most important pilgrimage site for the worship of Guanyin, the beloved Bodhisattva of Compassion, who is venerated from Sri Lanka to Japan. Attracting thousands of visitors every year, the ... Read more

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  • Chinese Esoteric Buddhism

    Amoghavajra, the Ruling Elite, and the Emergence of a Tradition

    by Geoffrey C. Goble ...
    Series series The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies
    Chinese Esoteric Buddhism is generally held to have been established as a distinct and institutionalized Buddhist school in eighth-century China by “the Three Great Masters of Kaiyuan”: Śubhākarasiṃha, Vajrabodhi, and Amoghavajra. Geoffrey C. Goble provides an innovative account of the tradition’s emergence that sheds new light on the structures and traditions that shaped its institutionalization ... Read more

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  • China - A Religious State

    by Hong Kong University Press ...
    Over the last forty years, our vision of Chinese culture and history has been transformed by the discovery of the role of religion in Chinese state-making and in local society. The Daoist religion, in particular, long despised as “superstitious”, has recovered its place as “the native higher religion.” But while the Chinese state tried from the fifth century on to construct an orthodoxy based on ... Read more

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  • Chinese Philosophy - Simple Guides

    by Peter Nancarrow ...
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    THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU• to appreciate the variety, subtlety and wisdom of a unique philosophical tradition• to understand the major schools of thought that have shaped Chinese civilization• to draw on a rich cultural resource for different perspectives on questions of our time• to recognize traditional concepts that continue to inform Chinese thinking today China, an emerging superpower, is heir ... Read more

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