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Book SynopsisA translation of one of the great books of the Daoist religious tradition, the Taiping jing, or Scripture on Great Peace, that documents early Chinese medieval thought and lays the groundwork for a more complete understanding of Daoism's origins. It includes notes that contextualize the scripture's political and religious significance.
Table of ContentsPreface Conventions Introduction Translation Section 41. How to Distinguish between Poor and Rich Section 42. One Man and Two Women Section 43. How to Promote the Good and Halt the Wicked Section 44. How to Preserve the Three Essentials Section 45. The Three Needs and the Method of [Dealing with] Auspicious and Ominous Events Section 46. You Must Not Serve the Dead More Than the Living Section 47. How to Verify the Trustworthiness of Texts and Writings Section 48. An Explanation of the Reception and Transmission [of Evil] in Five Situations Section 50. An Explanation of the Master's Declaration Section 51. The True Contract Section 52. How to Word Hard to Do Good Section 53. How to Distinguish between Root and Branches Section 54. How to Enjoy Giving Life Wins Favor with Heaven Section 55. How to Classify Old Texts and Give a Title to the Book Section 56. How the Nine Groups of Men Disperse Calamities Inherited from Former Kings Section 57. How to Examine What is True and What is False Dao Section 58. On the Four Ways of Conduct and on [the Relationship between] Root and Branches Section 59. Big and Small Reproaches Section 60. How Books Illustrate [Rule by] Punishment and [by] Virtue Section 61. On Digging Up Soil and Publishing Books Section 62. Dao is Priceless and Overcomes Yi and Di Barbarians Section 63. Officials, Sons, and Disciples of Outstanding Goodness Find Ways for Their Lord, Father, and Master to Become Transcendent Section 64. How to Subdue Others by Means of Dao and Not by Means of Severity Section 65. Threefold Cooperation and Interaction Section 66. On the Need to Study What Is True Appendix: The Composition of the TPJ Bibliography Index
