{"product_id":"the-canon-of-supreme-mystery-an-old-and-rare-book","title":"The Canon of Supreme Mystery (An Old and Rare Book)","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"135\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"135\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eBook Title\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"133\"\u003eThe Canon of Supreme Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Michael Nylan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"209\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"209\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"181\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sri Satguru Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"224\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"249\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"282\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8170304477\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"294\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 700\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"326\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"326\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"360\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 23 cm x 15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 870 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"409\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"409\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eThis book is a translation, with commentary and a detailed introduction, of the \u003cem data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eT’ai hsuan\u003c\/em\u003e, the only major work of Han philosophy that remains in complete form. It provides an insightful look into Chinese history, philosophy, and culture, specifically from the Han period (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.). Yang Hsiung’s interpretations drew upon pre-Han sources and dominated Confucian learning for centuries, making this work an essential resource for understanding early Chinese thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eT’ai hsuan\u003c\/em\u003e is a philosophic poem on par with the works of Lucretius. It also restates Confucian doctrine while addressing criticisms from rival schools, including Mohism, Taoism, Legalism, and Yin-Yang Five Phase Theory. This text laid the intellectual groundwork for the Chinese state from 134 B.C. to 1911 and influenced the philosophical foundations of Japan and Korea as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eMichael Nylan is a Professor of Modern and Ancient Chinese Studies at Bryn Mawr College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003ePreface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eT’ai hsuan\u003c\/em\u003e occupies a unique place in Chinese intellectual history, comparable to Thomas Aquinas' \u003cem data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eSumma Theologica\u003c\/em\u003e in the West. Written by Yang Hsiung (53 B.C.-A.D. 18), it provides the best remaining insight into the early Han period. Despite its importance, this work had not been translated into any Western language until now. The \u003cem data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003eT’ai hsuan\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a divination manual and a philosophical treatise, assessing the conflict between fame, power, immortality, and human destiny, all within a cosmic framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003eThe work was heavily influenced by Confucian ideals but also incorporated Taoist and Legalist philosophies. Yang’s insistence on ritual, social hierarchy, and the Five Constant Relations set his philosophy apart from that of Lao Tzu, who emphasized non-action and spontaneity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2512\"\u003eMichael Nylan credits Nathan Sivin, Father Paul Leo-Mary Serruys, and other scholars for their invaluable contributions in translating and analyzing this text. Special thanks are also given to individuals who provided scholarly and technical support throughout the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2946\"\u003eYang Hsiung’s \u003cem data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2575\"\u003eCanon of Supreme Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e (ca. 4 B.C.) is one of the most important surviving texts from early Chinese philosophy. It is a response to the \u003cem data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2706\"\u003eBook of Changes\u003c\/em\u003e (Yi ching) and draws from numerous philosophical traditions, blending Taoism and Confucianism. The work continued to influence Chinese philosophy for over a millennium and provided inspiration for the post-Han \"Mystery Learning\" movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2948\" data-end=\"3313\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eYang’s philosophy in the \u003cem data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003eT’ai hsuan\u003c\/em\u003e emphasizes the interplay of cosmic energies, including the balance of yin and yang. It bridges the gap between the inexpressible and the tangible, offering a cosmological perspective on human endeavor. The text insists on the importance of ritual, order, and the proper conduct of individuals in relation to their social roles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shri Satguru Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49954775564592,"sku":"DRG.ShriSatguruPub_9788170304470","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/shri-satguru-publications-book-default-title-the-canon-of-supreme-mystery-an-old-and-rare-book-41334235889968.webp?v=1775950023","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-canon-of-supreme-mystery-an-old-and-rare-book","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}