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Daoist Modern

- Innovation, Lay Practice, and the Community of Inner Alchemy in Republican Shanghai

By Xun Liu
About Daoist Modern

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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674033092
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 396
  • Published:
  • June 30, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 236x163x34 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 722 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of Daoist Modern

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.

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