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9780824825041: Kohn: Daoist Identity: History Pa
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ISBN 10: 0824825047 ISBN 13: 9780824825041
Editorial: University of Hawaii Press, 2002

Sinopsis

Daoist Identity is an exploration of the various means by which Daoists over the centuries have created an identity for themselves. Using modern sociological studies of identity formation as its foundation, it brings together a representative sample of in-depth analyses by eminent American and Japanese scholars in the field. The discussion begins with critical examinations of the ways identity was found among the early movements of the Way of Great Peace and the Celestial Masters. The role of sacred texts and literary culture in Daoist identity formation is discussed. The volume then focuses on lineage formation and the increasing role of popular religious practices, such as spirit-writing, in modern Daoism since the Song dynasty. Finally it discusses the Daoist adaptation and reinterpretation of Buddhist rites, such as the feeding of souls in hell and the use of ritual gestures, and the changes made in contemporary Daoism in relation to traditional rites and popular practices.

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Acerca del autor

Livia Kohn, Ph.D., is Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies at Boston University. The author or editor of over sixty books (including the annual Journal of Daoist Studies), she spent ten years in Kyoto doing research. She currently serves as the executive editor of Three Pines Press, runs international conferences and workshops, and guides study tours to Japan.

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Editorial
University of Hawaii Press
Año de publicación
2002
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0824825047
ISBN 13 
9780824825041
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
348
Editor
Kohn Livia, Roth Harold David
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9780824824297: Daoist Identity: History, Lineage and Ritual

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ISBN 10:  0824824296 ISBN 13:  9780824824297
Editorial: University of Hawai'i Press, 2002
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