Celestial Masters - History and Ritual in Early Daoist Communities

Celestial Masters is the first book in any Western language devoted solely to the founding of Daoism. It traces the movement from the mid-second century CE through the sixth century, and provides a detailed analysis of ritual life within the movement, covering the roles of common believer or Daoist citizen, novice, and priest or libationer.

About the author

Terry F. Kleeman is Professor of Chinese in the Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Product details

• Authors: Terry F. Kleeman, Kleeman Terry F.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.04.2021
• EAN: 9780674251229
• ISBN: 978-0-674-25122-9
• No. of pages: 448
• Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, RELIGION / History, HISTORY / Asia / China, History of Religion, Asian History, RELIGION / Taoism, Taoism