TY - BOOK
T1 - Histories of Spiritual Traditions in China
T2 - A Selection of Jao Tsung-i’s Essays in Religious Studies
A2 - Saunders, Frank
A2 - Sage, Richard J.
A2 - Chen, Zhi
A2 - Williams, Nicholas M
A2 - Schwartz, Adam Craig
PY - 2024/10/2
Y1 - 2024/10/2
N2 - Discover China's rich spiritual history through the monumental works of polymath Jao Tsung-i, presented in English for the first time. Throughout his far-reaching discussions of Chinese religious history ranging from prehistoric ancestor worship to Daoist immortality cultism and beyond, Jao’s studies draw upon an immense range of sources, including stele inscriptions, excavated manuscripts, and prehistoric artifacts. Engage with the very best of 20th-century Chinese-speaking sinology and gain new insights into China’s fascinating history of spiritual traditions. This tour de force in Chinese religious history is a must-read for anyone seeking to unravel the complexities of China's intersecting spiritual traditions.
AB - Discover China's rich spiritual history through the monumental works of polymath Jao Tsung-i, presented in English for the first time. Throughout his far-reaching discussions of Chinese religious history ranging from prehistoric ancestor worship to Daoist immortality cultism and beyond, Jao’s studies draw upon an immense range of sources, including stele inscriptions, excavated manuscripts, and prehistoric artifacts. Engage with the very best of 20th-century Chinese-speaking sinology and gain new insights into China’s fascinating history of spiritual traditions. This tour de force in Chinese religious history is a must-read for anyone seeking to unravel the complexities of China's intersecting spiritual traditions.
M3 - Book or report
SN - 9789004714304
T3 - Collected Works of Jao Tsung-i
BT - Histories of Spiritual Traditions in China
PB - Brill
CY - Leiden
ER -