Traces of a Daoist Immortal: Chén Tuán 陳摶 Of the Western Marchmount

by Louis Komjathy

Traces of a Daoist Immortal is a Daoist-infused tour de force on the Daoist mountain hermit Ch n Tu n 陳摶 (Xīy 希夷 Infinitesimal Subtlety]; d. 989) and his fellow "hidden immortals."
Breaking various academic taboos, including hyper-historicism, social constructivism, and conformist mentalities, here Komjathy, in an aspirational gesture towards unbridled inquiry, offers annotated translations and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004691421
• ISBN13: 9789004691421
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 612 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.3" x 9.6"