{"product_id":"daoism-in-history-1","title":"Daoism in History","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver the last decade there has been a marked increase in the study of Daoism especially in Japan, China and the West, with a new generation of scholars broadening our understanding of the religion. Including contributions from the foremost scholars in the field, \u003cem\u003eDaoism in History\u003c\/em\u003e presents new and important research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese essays honour one of the pioneers of Daoist studies, Emeritus Professor Liu Ts'un-yan. His major essay 'Was Celestial Master Zhang a Historical Figure?' addresses one of the pivotal questions in the entire history of Daoism and is included here as the final essay. In addition, a Chinese character glossary, bibliography and index conclude the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first in an exciting new series, this book presents brand new thinking on Daoism - a field now recognized as one of the most vital areas of research in Chinese history and the history of religions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54258174886232,"sku":"9780415348522","price":210.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415348522_763c4f32-5f5f-481c-8415-bc566bba8960.jpg?v=1769607919","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/daoism-in-history-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}