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"Published in 1642, Wang Daiyu's Real Commentary on the True Teaching was the first significant presentation of Islam in the Chinese language by a Muslim scholar. It set the standard for the expression of Islamic theology, Sufism, and ethics in Chinese, and became the literary foundation of a school of thought that has been called ""Muslim Confucianism."" In contrast to Muslim scholars writing in every other language, Wang avoided Arabic words, opting instead to reconfigure the religion in terms of Chinese concepts and categories. Employing the terminology of Neo-Confucian philosophy, his overview of Islam is thus both congenial to the mainstream Islamic tradition and reaffirms Confucian teachings about the human duty to establish harmony between heaven and earth. This book will appeal to those curious about the manner in which Islam has flourished in China over the past thousand years, as well as those interested in dialogue among religions and the significance of religious diversity."

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Author:   Sachiko Murata ,  Sachiko Murata ,  Sachiko Murata
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9781438465081

ISBN 10:   1438465084
Pages:   282
Publication Date:   02 January 2018
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Wang Daiyu Tawḥīd 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

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...[an] invaluable translation ... While the volume will be most welcomed by specialists it will also be useful for teachers who want to incorporate primary documents about Islam into their courses on Chinese religions or Islam. Both the novice and the expert will gain much from reading through The First Islamic Classic. - Reading Religion

"""…The First Islamic Classic in Chinese will appeal to scholars in the field of comparative religion and intellectual history of Islam. The book will also add to the understanding of those interested in the conditions of Muslims as minorities and in the new meanings Islam gains through interaction with non-Muslim religious and intellectual traditions. The value of the book in the field of Chinese studies also cannot be ignored."" — Dao ""…[an] invaluable translation … While the volume will be most welcomed by specialists it will also be useful for teachers who want to incorporate primary documents about Islam into their courses on Chinese religions or Islam. Both the novice and the expert will gain much from reading through The First Islamic Classic."" — Reading Religion"

Author Information

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.

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