Early Chinese Mysticism: Philosophy and Soteriology in the Taoist Tradition
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Princeton University Press, 2020.
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English
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9781400844463
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Livia Kohn., & Livia Kohn|AUTHOR. (2020). Early Chinese Mysticism: Philosophy and Soteriology in the Taoist Tradition . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Livia Kohn and Livia Kohn|AUTHOR. 2020. Early Chinese Mysticism: Philosophy and Soteriology in the Taoist Tradition. Princeton University Press.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Livia Kohn, and Livia Kohn|AUTHOR. Early Chinese Mysticism: Philosophy and Soteriology in the Taoist Tradition Princeton University Press, 2020.
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