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PublisherSTATE University of New York Press

ISBN-100791404552

ISBN-139780791404553

eBay Product ID (ePID)232806

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Number of Pages328 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameTwo Visions of the Way : a Study of the Wang Pi and the Ho-Shang Kung Commentaries on the Lao-Tzu

Publication Year1991

SubjectAsia / General, Taoist

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPhilosophy, History

AuthorAlan K. L. Chan

SeriesSuny Series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight20.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN89-078198

Dewey Edition20

Reviews"The Ho-shang Kung commentary played a central role in the elaboration of religious Taoism, while the metaphysically oriented Wang Pi commentary was important to the articulation of Buddhist ideas and to the development of neo-Confucianism. Chan is able to identify and to articulate clearly the various questions surrounding both authors and texts. He then provides answers that are about as full and persuasive as the extant sources will allow. In this regard, his ability to utilize fully the best of the Japanese secondary literature insures that his starting point for discussions is fully informed. One comes away from the book feeling confident that the full range of historical and commentarial sources have been examined and brought into play where relevant."-- Roger T. Ames "The work is very useful in that it not only translates large chunks of both commentaries and compares the thought found therein, but also provides relevant background on the two commentaries summarizing the latest scholarship on these points. Anyone interested in the text of Lao-tzu and anyone interested in early developments in the areas of Taoist philosophy and religion will find this very informative."-- Robert G. Henricks "The topic is important in itself as making clear the distinction between the two chief commentaries to the most translated book of Chinese literature. The topic is central to the most important question of Taoism: is it a philosophy or a religion? Chan's book will shed valuable light on the transition between the two, and will enliven our understanding of the intellectual milieu of the Han period."-- Benjamin E. Wallacker

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal299/.51482

Table Of ContentPreface Introduction 1. Wang Pi: Life and Thought 2. Wang Pi: Non-being, Principle, and the Ideal Sage 3. Ho-shang Kung: Legend and Commentary 4. Ho-shang Kung: Cosmology, Government, and the Ideal Sage 5. Wang Pi and Ho-shang Kung Compared Notes Glossary Selected Bibliography Index

LC Classification NumberBL1900.L35C48 1991