Books by Xun Liu

This book questions whether temples and Daoism are two independent aspects of modern Chinese religion, or if they are indissolubly linked.

This book explores the Daoist encounter with modernity through the activities of Chen Yingning (1880-1969), a famous lay Daoist master, and his group in early twentieth-century Shanghai. In contrast to the usual narrative of Daoist decay, this study tells a story of Daoist resilience, reinvigoration, and revival.