An exploration of Chinese thought during a time of monumental change; the period after the fall of the Han dynasty.Exploring a time of profound change; this book details the intellectual ferment after the fall of the Han dynasty. Questions about “heaven†and the affairs of the world that had seemed resolved by Han Confucianism resurfaced and demanded reconsideration. New currents in philosophy; religion; and intellectual life emerged to leave an indelible mark on the subsequent development of Chinese thought and culture. This period saw the rise of xuanxue (“dark learning†or “learning of the mysterious Daoâ€); the establishment of religious Daoism; and the rise of Buddhism. In examining the key ideas of xuanxue and focusing on its main proponents; the contributors to this volume call into question the often-presumed monolithic identity of this broad philosophical front. The volume also highlights the richness and complexity of religion in China during this period; examining the relationship between the Way of the Celestial Master and local; popular religious beliefs and practices; and discussing the relationship between religious Daoism and Buddhism.
#4727261 in Books Outskirts Press 2010-11-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .87 x 5.98l; 1.26 #File Name: 1432750682430 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Justice Unserved - A Korean War MemoirBy George McQuilkenThis riveting personal memoir tells how a young military lawyer persistently attempted to secure justice for his client under the code of military justice during the Korean War. In Jan; 1953; Robert Shaines; a recently trained JAG Officer; arrived with his unit in sub-zero Korea outfitted in only summer uniforms. This was the first of many bureaucratic mishaps Shaines experienced. Only five months later he was assigned as defense counsel in a capital murder case.At the time; the Korean press and government was charging the US military with abusing Korean citizens in a brutal way. From appearances; The US Army hoped to clear these claims with a designated human sacrifice. George C. Schreiber; a twenty-five year old second lieutenant; was accused of ordering the execution of a still unidentified man apprehended for looting. "Both Schreiber and I were really pawns in a power game among ambitious and vindictive men; eager to please those whom they felt could advance their military careers;" writes Shaines.Schreiber was convicted; but the uproar over the injustice ultimately involved the Chief of Staff of the Air Force; the Governor of Illinois; and the President of the United States. A Supreme Court decision in this case has been cited in recent lawsuits limiting the president's power to try Guantanamo Bay detainees by military commission. Shaines augments his excellent memory of these events with recently released documents and interviews with participants and their survivors; providing a dramatic chronology of otherwise all but forgotten events.(A tip--I originally purchased the Kindle edition. The volume contains both photographs and reproduced documents which are more easily viewed in the print edition.)2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Truth must be toldBy GruumpstuWhat does it take to write a story that captivates the mind ? Essential traits must show through the pages. Truth is so much stronger when couched in the unlikely scenario of wartime. Bob; my younger brother and I lived mirror lives. Both commissioned from Air Force ROTC; he as a Legal Officer; JAG; who served with troops. I as a Contracting Officer with career civilian trades. While Bob was in Korea; we exchanged letters; tapes; photos during his tour. The torment to write his book was spoken about but easily put aside. Now it is done and truth has been told. The folly; the bungling; the humor; the hardships; tell a vivid side of Command Influence and how the lives of those became a story within stories.Stuart Shaines2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Unforgettable experience of author Robert ShainesBy jlew46This book details the authors experiences during the Korean War as a lawyer with the JAG Corps. While the book is mainly about a specific incident and resulting general courts-martial trial; there are also interesting glimpses into the living conditions of the soldiers in Korea; relationships with the indigenous population; and the high stress environment that combat support troops lived in. The main thrust of the book is the description of the difficulty that a criminal defendant and his defense attorneys encountered in the military justice system then in place particularly with respect to the intentional and undue influence on the proceedings by the superior officers in the chain of command.
