The First Islamic Classic in Chinese
Wang Daiyu's Real Commentary on the True Teaching
De Gruyter (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 27. March 2017
282 pages
978-1-4384-6509-8 (ISBN)
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A translation of Wang Daiyu's Real Commentary on the True Teaching, the first and most influential work written in the Chinese language on Islam.
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Sachiko Murata is Professor of Religious Studies at Stony Brook University, State University of New York. Her books include The Tao of Islam: A Sourcebook on Gender Relationships in Islamic Thought, also published by SUNY Press.
Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Wang Daiyu
Tawhid Chinese Style
Cosmic Hierarchy
Moral Perfection
Observing Propriety
The Contemporary Relevance
The Text and Translation
Notes
The Real Commentary on the True Teaching
Self-Narrative
Record of Questions and Answers
Book One
1.1. The Real One
1.2. The Original Beginning
1.3. Predetermination
1.4. Universal Compassion
1.5. The Real Solicitude
1.6. The Real Sage
1.7. Similarity to the Real
1.8. Changing the Real
1.9. Darkening the Real
1.10. The Outstanding Differences
1.11. Nature and Mandate
1.12. The Real Heart
1.13. Life and Death
1.14. The Level of the Human
1.15. Husband and Wife
1.16. Immortals and Spirits
1.17. The True Teaching
1.18. The True Learning
1.19. Huihui: The Returning Returners
1.20. Bearing Witness
Book Two
2.1. The Five Constants
2.2. Real Loyalty
2.3. Utmost Filial Piety
2.4. Listening to the Mandate
2.5. The Chief Leader
2.6. The Way of Friendship
2.7. Taking and Putting Aside
2.8. Preparation
2.9. Observing the Moments
2.10. Reflection and Wakefulness
2.11. Name and Profit
2.12. Living up to the Measure
2.13. Sacrificing Animals
2.14. Meat and Vegetables
2.15. Gambling and Drinking
2.16. Interest and Hoarding
2.17. Wind and Water
2.18. The True Mandate
2.19. This World
2.20. The Afterworld
Cited Works
Index
Introduction
Wang Daiyu
Tawhid Chinese Style
Cosmic Hierarchy
Moral Perfection
Observing Propriety
The Contemporary Relevance
The Text and Translation
Notes
The Real Commentary on the True Teaching
Self-Narrative
Record of Questions and Answers
Book One
1.1. The Real One
1.2. The Original Beginning
1.3. Predetermination
1.4. Universal Compassion
1.5. The Real Solicitude
1.6. The Real Sage
1.7. Similarity to the Real
1.8. Changing the Real
1.9. Darkening the Real
1.10. The Outstanding Differences
1.11. Nature and Mandate
1.12. The Real Heart
1.13. Life and Death
1.14. The Level of the Human
1.15. Husband and Wife
1.16. Immortals and Spirits
1.17. The True Teaching
1.18. The True Learning
1.19. Huihui: The Returning Returners
1.20. Bearing Witness
Book Two
2.1. The Five Constants
2.2. Real Loyalty
2.3. Utmost Filial Piety
2.4. Listening to the Mandate
2.5. The Chief Leader
2.6. The Way of Friendship
2.7. Taking and Putting Aside
2.8. Preparation
2.9. Observing the Moments
2.10. Reflection and Wakefulness
2.11. Name and Profit
2.12. Living up to the Measure
2.13. Sacrificing Animals
2.14. Meat and Vegetables
2.15. Gambling and Drinking
2.16. Interest and Hoarding
2.17. Wind and Water
2.18. The True Mandate
2.19. This World
2.20. The Afterworld
Cited Works
Index
