Description: For centuries Daoism has played a central role in the development of Chinese thought and civilization, yet only a few of its sacred texts have been translated into English. Now Stephen Bokenkamp introduces the reader to ancient scriptures never before published in the West, providing a systematic and easily accessible introduction to early Daoism (c. 2nd-6th C.E.). Representative works from each of the principal Daoist traditions are accompanied by commentary that contextualizes the material. Bokenkamp offers an overview of all aspects of early Daoist tradition and of the practices that have shaped the religion as it exists today.

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