Books by Daniel L. Overmyer

This book, the most detailed and comprehensive study of pao-chuan in any language, studies 34 early examples in order to understand the origins and development of this textual tradition. Although it focuses on content and structure, it also treats the social context of these works, as well as their transmission and ritual use.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to religion in contemporary China. Articles cover local community traditions, Daoism, Buddhism, Islam, gigong movements and protestant and Catholic Christianity as well as state policies toward religion. The authors are among the top scholars in the world on their topics.