Zhao Bichen Life Wisdom Research Guidelines
Original Chinese Language Article By: Qianfeng Daoist Master Zhao Ming Wang (赵明旺)
(Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD)
Translator’s Note: This is a brief extract of a 12-page blog entry by Master Zhao Ming Wang. I have presented here an English extract from this article which explains the Zhao Bichen Life Wisdom Research Project in essence, the bulk of which re-caps the life history of Zhao Bichen and how the translation of his manuals not only became famous in China, but also throughout the world. I have already covered this historical material in my two previously published articles which can be read here:
Zhao Bichen Daoist Immortal
Zhao Ming Wang
ACW 15.12.2015
Zhao Bichen Daoist Immortal
Zhao Ming Wang
ACW 15.12.2015
Abstract: Zhao Bichen (1860-1942) was the founder of Taoist Thousand Peaks School and a legend who made great contributions to the inheritance of Chinese traditional life nurturing culture. His Taoist internal alchemy books have been translated into French, English and Spanish, and have significant impact on western scientific research. Previous studies on Zhao Bichen usually focus on his internal alchemy theory, but overlook his general role in the great efforts by modern Chinese intellectuals to preserve Chinese culture in the wake of growing influence of Western culture. In order to better understand the Chinese life wisdom theories, we should establish a dedicated research area for Zhao Bichen life wisdom studies. This document provides an introductory guideline for this new research.
Keywords: wisdom studies, Chinese studies, life wisdom, Zhao Bichen, life science, transpersonal psychology
International (Chinese) Wisdom Society
Zhao Bichen Wisdom of Life Study Guidelines
Beijing, Qianfeng Hermitage: Zhao Ming Wang
©opyright: Adrian Chan-Wyles (ShiDaDao) 2015.
Original Chinese Language Source Text: http://752315496.blog.163.com/blog/static/88300182201319105745323/
提 要
赵避尘(1860-1942)是道家龙门千峰派的祖师,是近代以来传承和弘扬传统养生文化贡献巨大的一位传奇性人物。他的道家内丹修炼著作也已经被翻译成法文、英文、西班牙文、意大利文、葡萄牙文、俄文、罗马尼亚文等,在西方科学界引起越来越多的重视。过去,对赵避尘的研究往往局限在他的内丹学说上,而没有从中华文化传承和发展的高度来研究。为了更好地继承并弘扬赵避尘保存下来的优秀中华传统生命智慧文化,也为了继续其弘扬传统文化这一心愿,有必要专门建立一个赵避尘生命智慧学研究领域,并且从一开始就进行完善的战略规划。本文对这一研究领域做一个概括性的介绍,以帮助未来的研究者了解这一研究的宗旨和方向。
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