Daoism in the twentieth century : between eternity and modernity / edited by David A. Palmer and Xun Liu.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Palmer, David A., 1969-

Liu, Xun, 1959-

Series:

New perspectives on Chinese culture and society ; 2.

New perspectives on Chinese culture and society ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Taoism--China--History--20th century.

Taoism.

History.

China.

Physical Description:

xv, 387 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : Global, Area and International Archive, University of California Press, [2012]

Summary:

An interdisciplinary group of scholars explores the social history and anthropology of Daoism from the late nineteenth century to the present, focusing on the evolution of traditional forms of practice and community, as well as modern reforms and reinventions. Essays investigate ritual specialists, body cultivation and meditation traditions, monasticism, new religious movements, state-sponsored institutionalization, and transnational networks"--Publisher's Web site.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-357) and index.

ISBN:

0984590935

0520098846

9780520098848

9780984590933

OCLC:

636546845

Publisher Number:

99948327046