Linguistic Strategies in Daoist Zhuangzi and Chan Buddhism - The Other Way of Speaking

Summary

Whilst focusing on language use, the study reveals some important truths about Daoist Zhuangzi and Chan Buddhism and challenges many conventional understandings of them.

Product details

• Authors: Youru Wang, Wang Youru
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.02.2014
• EAN: 9780415868341
• ISBN: 978-0-415-86834-1
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Philosophy, Society & culture: general, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist, Buddhism, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Regional / International studies, Historical & comparative linguistics, Society and culture: general, Literature: history and criticism, East Asian religions, Historical and comparative linguistics, Oriental Religions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General