Dào jiào yì shū 道教義樞
Pivot of Daoist Doctrinal Meanings
by 孟安排 (Mèng Ānpái) — late 7th-century Táng Daoist scholar
One of the major Táng systematic doctrinal encyclopedias of Daoism — providing authoritative definitions for the categories and concepts of Daoist teaching. Mèng’s work reorganizes material from the earlier Xuán mén dà yì (KR5e0026) into a systematic 10-juàn reference. An indispensable tool for understanding Táng Daoist theological vocabulary. Preserved as DZ 1129 / CT 1129 (Tài píng bù 太平部).
Dating. Late 7th / early 8th century. Dynasty: 唐.
Translations and research
- Kohn, Livia. Laughing at the Tao: Debates among Buddhists and Taoists in Medieval China. Princeton UP, 1995.
- Assandri, Friederike. Beyond the Daode Jing: Twofold Mystery in Tang Daoism. Three Pines Press, 2009.
Links
- Kanseki Repository KR5e0031
- Author: 孟安排.