Works Thought Through
January 1, 2007 DOI: 10.1163/ej.9789004160385.i-554.64 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis work examines the early Quanzhen religious movement, focusing on the lives and teachings of its founder Wang Chongyang and his first-generation disciples. It analyzes Quanzhen through the lens of comparative religious studies, particularly conceptions of self, religious praxis, and comparative mysticism. The authors contend that the study of Daoism is inseparable from the study of Chinese culture, history, and religion, and note that the field of Daoist Studies is dominated by a Sinological approach.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mysticism |
| Keywords | Praxis Perspective graphical Movement music History of religions |
| Key finding | Argues that Quanzhen Daoism can be understood through comparative religious studies focusing on self, praxis, and mysticism, and that Daoist Studies is dominated by a Sinological approach. |
Abstract
This section presents works relevant to the analysis of the early phases of the Quanzhen religious movement, and the lives and teachings of Wang Chongyang and his first-generation disciples. The book presents an examination of Quanzhen from the perspective of comparative religious studies, specifically in terms of conceptions of self, religious praxis, and comparative mysticism. The study of Daoism is equated with the study of Chinese culture, history, and religion, and the field of Daoist Studies is dominated by a Sinological approach..Keywords: Quanzhen Daoism; Quanzhen religious movement; Wang Chongyang