The Daoist Tradition: An Introduction

by Louis Komjathy

Book Overview

Using a historical, textual and ethnographic approach, this is the most comprehensive presentation of Daoism to date. In addition to revealing the historical contours and primary concerns of Chinese Daoists and Daoist communities, The Daoist Tradition provides an account of key themes and defining characteristics of Daoist religiosity, revealing Daoism to be a living and lived religion. Exploring Daoism from a comparative religious studies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441168737
• ISBN13: 9781441168733
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.5"