Nathan Sivin - On the Word Taoist as a Source of Perplexity

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Another classic essay from Nathan Sivin clarifying some of the confusion. Sivin brings his usual logical clarity and breadth of Sinological knowledge to shed light on one of the most bewildering words in Chinese history and culture.

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History of Religions, 1978, 17: 303-330.

Nathan Sivin - On the Word Taoist as a Source of Perplexity

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