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The Development and Decline of Chinese Cosmology

by John B. Henderson

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Cosmological ideas influenced every aspect of traditional Chinese culture, from science and medicine to art, philosophy, and religion. Although other premodern societies developed similar conceptions, in no other major civilization were such ideas so pervasive or powerful. In The Development and Decline of Chinese Cosmology, John Henderson traces the evolution of Chinese thought on cosmic order from the classical era to the nineteenth century. Unlike many standard studies of premodern cosmologies, this book analyzes the origins, development, and rejection of these models, not just their structure…Read More

Classical Chinese Medical Texts

The Tao Te Ching in Translation: Five Translations with Chinese Text

by Lao Tzu, Richard Goodman (editor)

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Windstone Press was founded with the aim to bring people greater knowledge of Chinese medicine and philosophy through a deeper understanding of the classics through classical Chinese language, translation and intellectual history.

Hexagram 57 of the 易經 (yi jing, i ching) is commonly referred to as Penetrating Influence. The image is of a subtle but unceasing wind that contains great influence and power. Patience, gentleness, persistence, and non-aggression are its qualities. On the coast of Taiwan, there are rock formations formed over thousands of years from the penetrating influence of the wind. The rocks are extremely polished and have taken on amazing shapes that continuously change and transform. These rocks are known as 風化石, or Windstones. These images represent the consistent and gentle approach we take toward Chinese studies and it is the approach we hope our readers follow.