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Yinyang : the way of heaven and earth in Chinese thought and culture
- Title
- Yinyang : the way of heaven and earth in Chinese thought and culture / Robin R. Wang, Loyola Marymount University.
- Author
- Wang, Robin.
- Publication
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Details
- Description
- xii, 250 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "The concept of yinyang lies at the heart of Chinese thought and culture. The relationship between these two opposing, yet mutually dependent, forces is symbolized in the familiar black and white symbol that has become an icon in popular culture across the world. The real significance of yinyang is, however, more complex and subtle. This brilliant and comprehensive analysis by one of the leading authorities in the field captures the richness and multiplicity of the meanings and applications of yinyang, including its visual presentations. Through a vast range of historical and textual sources, the book examines the scope and role of yinyang, the philosophical significance of its various layers of meanings and its relation to numerous schools and traditions within Chinese (and Western) philosophy. By putting yinyang on a secure and clear philosophical footing, the book roots the concept in the original Chinese idiom, distancing it from Western assumptions, frameworks and terms, yet also seeking to connect its analysis to shared cross-cultural philosophical concerns"--
- Series Statement
- New approaches to Asian history ; 11
- Uniform Title
- New approaches to Asian history ; 11.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Language (note)
- In English with some Chinese characters and phrases.
- Contents
- Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Yinyang cosmology; 3. Yinyang matrix; 4. Yinyang strategy; 5. Yinyang body; 6. Yinyang symbol.
- Call Number
- JFE 12-7957
- ISBN
- 9781107000155 (hardback)
- 1107000157 (hardback)
- 9780521165136 (paperback)
- 052116513X (paperback)
- LCCN
- 2012012610
- OCLC
- YBP 2012012610
- Author
- Wang, Robin.
- Title
- Yinyang : the way of heaven and earth in Chinese thought and culture / Robin R. Wang, Loyola Marymount University.
- Imprint
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- New approaches to Asian history ; 11New approaches to Asian history ; 11.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Language
- In English with some Chinese characters and phrases.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 12-7957