Research Catalog

Title

Blue dragon, white tiger : Taoist rites of passage / Michael Saso.

Author

Saso, Michael R.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : Taoist Center ; Honolulu, Hawaii : Distributed by University of Hawaii Press, c1990.

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Description

xii, 219 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

"Blue Dragon White Tiger: Taoist Rites of Passage is a view of Chinese religion from the Taoist perspective, derived from field work in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the People's Republic of China. The book is based on the Taoist hypothesis that all Chinese rites of passage and festivals are structured by Yin-yang Five Element cosmology. Buddhist and Taoist meditation of emptying, marriage, birthing, initiation, burial, ancestor rituals, and the annual festivals are described through the eyes of the experts called on to serve family and village needs. The work ends with a view of religion in the People's Republic of China during a period of renewal and restoration. Book jacket."--Jacket

Series Statement

Asian spirituality, Taoist studies series

Uniform Title

Asian spirituality, Taoist studies series.

Subject

• Taoism > Customs and practices
• Rites and ceremonies > China

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-219).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The tao of ritual -- The tao of emptying -- The spiritual quest -- The rite of marriage -- Birthing and capping -- Burial and ancestor rites -- The annual cycle of festivals -- Religion in China today.

ISBN

0824813618

OCLC

23087650

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library