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008 120327s2012 enk b 001 0 eng
020 _a9781107000155 (hardback);9780521165136 (paperback)
040 _aDLC
041 _heng
082 _a181/.11
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100 _aWang, Robin.
_924089
245 0 _aYinyang :
_bthe way of heaven and earth in Chinese thought and culture /
_cRobin R. Wang, Loyola Marymount University.
300 _axii, 250 pages
_c24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 227-237) and index.
520 _a"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"--
650 _aYin-yang.;Philosophy, Chinese.;PHILOSOPHY / Eastern.
_924090
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_cBK
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