Taoism and the Rite of Cosmic Renewal
| Author | : Michael R. Saso |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015017943534 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Taoism and the Rite of Cosmic Renewal by : Michael R. Saso
Download or read book Taoism and the Rite of Cosmic Renewal written by Michael R. Saso and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition of a WSU Press classic provides an introduction to the rituals of orthodox Taoism as practiced in China. Ritual performances by a Heavenly Master sect Taoist, Chuang-ch'en Teng-yun, are described as are the Yin-Yang theory, the Chiao ritual from etic and emic perspectives, the philosophical basis of the rituals of renewal, and the status of Taoism in modern China.
