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Record Nr.

UNINA9910155550403321

Autore

Lu Shuyuan

Titolo

The Ecological Era and Classical Chinese Naturalism : A Case Study of Tao Yuanming / / by Shuyuan Lu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

9789811017841

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXII, 167 p.)

Collana

China Academic Library, , 2195-1853

Disciplina

895.11009

Soggetti

Philosophy of nature

Cultural studies

Philosophy of Nature

Cultural Studies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: Tao Yuanming and the Meta-Question of Humanity -- Chapter 2:Tao’s Natural Philosophy -- Chapter 3: Tao and Natural Romanticism -- Chapter 4:The Evolving Perception of Nature and the Death of Tao -- Chapter 5 The Specter of Tao and the Plights of Contemporary Human Existence -- Conclusion: The Last Sacrifice and the Requiem.

Sommario/riassunto

Reflecting the currently growing eco-movement, this book presents to western readers Tao Yuanming, an ancient Chinese poet, as a representative of classical oriental natural philosophy who offered lived experience of “dwelling poetically on earth.” Drawing on Derrida’s specter theory, it interprets Tao Yuanming in a postmodern and eco-critical context, while also exploring his naturalist “kindred spirits” in other countries, so as to urge the people of today to contemplate their own existence and pursuits. The book’s “panoramic” table of contents offers readers a wonderful reading experience.