Riding the Wind with Liezi by Ronnie Littlejohn
's historical, philosophical, and literary significance, the contributors to this volume offer a fresh look at this text, using contemporary approaches and providing novel insights. The volume is unique in its attention to both philosophical and religious perspectives.-
The Taoist Experience
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Lost T'ai-chi Classics from the Late Ch'ing Dynasty
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The Tao of the Tao Te Ching
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The Annotated Laozi
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Understanding the Analects of Confucius
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Freedom's Frailty
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Ziran
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The Contemplative Foundations of Classical Daoism
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Myth and the Making of History
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Writing and Authority in Early China
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A Chinese Reading of the Daodejing
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The Confucian Creation of Heaven
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Two Visions of the Way
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Celestial Signs and Classical Rhetoric in Early Imperial China
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The Philosopher Li Zehou
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The Chinese Love Story from the Tenth to the Fourteenth Century
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The Future of China's Past
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Confucian Liberalism
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A Philosophical Defense of Culture
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Lore and Verse
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From Metaphysical Representations to Aesthetic Life
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Persons Emerging
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The Old Master
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Philosophy and Religion in Early Medieval China
"The publication of this collection of philological and philosophical essays on the Liezi by Ronnie Littlejohn and Jeffrey Dippmann is good news for everyone working in the fields of Early Chinese Thought and Daoist Studies" — Dao
"The Liezi is one of the lesser-known Daoist classics in the West even though English translations of the text are not lacking. Scholarly studies are scarce, and thus the publication of Riding the Wind with Liezi … should be celebrated." — Philosophy East & West
"Riding the Wind with Liezi is a timely and welcome collection of essays that explore crucial aspects of this long-neglected Daoist text." — Southeast Review of Asian Studies
"This edited volume takes an important step towards filling a gaping hole in Western scholarship concerning this classic text of the Daoist tradition … the world of Chinese studies benefits greatly from the presentation of this volume … Riding the Wind with Liezi offers engaging and interesting analyses by specialists in philosophy, religion, and Chinese culture." — Journal of Chinese Religions
Ronnie Littlejohn is Professor of Philosophy at Belmont University and the author of Daoism: An Introduction. Jeffrey Dippmann is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Central Washington University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781438434551 |
| ISBN 10 | 1438434553 |
| Title | Riding the Wind with Liezi |
| Author | Ronnie Littlejohn |
| Series | Suny Series In Chinese Philosophy And Culture |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Year published | 2011-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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