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Chinese Philosophy:

Suzuki, Teitaro and Paul Carus (editors, translators) . T'AI SHANG KAN-YING P'IEN TREATISE OF THE EXALTED ONE ON RESPONSE AND RETRIBUTION
La Salle 1950 Open Court. Originally published in this form in 1906. Containing Introduction, Chinese Text, Verbatim Translation, Translation, Explanatory Notes and Moral Tales. Sm.8vo., 139pp., frontis, illus., index, wraps. VG, light wear. (a43244)
$65.00 Berling, Judith A. . THE SYNCRETIC RELIGION OF LIN CHAO-EN. ISBN 0-231-04870-X
NY 1980 1st Columbia University. ISBN 0-231-04870-X. Lin Chao-en was 16th century Chinese religious teacher who preached a blend of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Hardcover, Octavo, 348pp., hardcover. Fine in Good DJ. (a70680)
$28.00 Plopper, Clifford H. . CHINESE RELIGION SEEN THROUGH THE PROVERB
Shanghai 1935 1st Shanghai Modern Publishing House. Fascinating examination of Chinese beliefs, wisdom, superstitions and folklore. Chapters on: Survivals of Ancient Nature Worship, Magic, Animism, Buddhism, Life Beyond the Grave, and so on. Hardcover. Octavo, 81pp., many photo illustrations, shiny black cloth with bright gilt picture of Chinese rooftops on front. Spine has "1", but this was only volume published. Good, some cover wear, front hinge tender, rear hinge cracking. (a70981)
$200.00 Lyall, Sir Alfred C. . ASIATIC STUDIES RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL SECOND SERIES
London 1899 Murray. Asiatic Studies, published in 1882 has been for some years out of print. In preparing a fresh edition, ...I have thought it might be worth while to add a second volume containing a few selected essays and dissertations...that have been written by me at different times...In order to bring together two essays upon the same subject --the relations of the State with Religion in China -- I have transferred to this new volume chapter V of the original Studies... (Preface.) Chapters include: Origins and Interpretations of Primitive Religions; Brahmanism and the Foundations of Belief; Natural Religion in India, History and Fable; On the Relations between the State and Religion in China etc. Hardcover. Octavo, 385pp., index,green cloth. VG. (a76442)
$75.00 Rawlinson, Frank (editor) . THE CHINESE RECORDER AND MISSIONARY JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 1922
Shanghai September 1922. Volume LIII, No. 9. Single complete issue of this monthly journal of the American Presbyterian Mission Press, Shanghai, China. In English. Articles include: A Study of the Relgious Beliefs and Practices of the Common People of China by Albert George Parker; Moderninzing an Old Style Country Hospital by Anna L. Christiansen. Octavo, pp. 557-614, many advertisements before and after text., photo illustrations, original printed wraps. VG, light wear. (a81313)
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