Zhuangzi and the Becoming of Nothingness
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
Av David Chai
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2020-01-02
- Mått152 x 229 x 17 mm
- Vikt295 g
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieSUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture
- Antal sidor216
- FörlagState University of New York Press
- EAN9781438472683