The evolution of Xuantong in early Daoist philosophy

Xuantong 玄同 (tentatively translated as dark oneness) is a unique Daoist idea that represents an ideally mental and physical state as a result of cultivation. However, owing to limited context in the Laozi, there is no consensus on the interpretation of xuantong. Contemporary studies have also neglec...

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Main Author: He, Fan (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Carfax 2024
In: Asian philosophy
Year: 2024, Volume: 34, Issue: 2, Pages: 120–135
Further subjects:B Dao
B Cultivation
B Daoism
B Xuantong
B Oneness
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