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Celestial Masters: History and Ritual in Early Daoist Communities
Terry F. Kleeman
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Description for Celestial Masters: History and Ritual in Early Daoist Communities
Hardback. 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. Editor(s): Kleeman, Terry F. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 425 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRKN5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
In 142 CE, the divine Lord Lao descended to Mount Cranecall (Sichuan province) to establish a new covenant with humanity through a man named Zhang Ling, the first Celestial Master. Facing an impending apocalypse caused by centuries of sin, Zhang and his descendants forged a communal faith centering on a universal priesthood, strict codes of conduct, and healing through the confession of sins; this faith was based upon a new, bureaucratic relationship with incorruptible supernatural administrators. By the fourth century, Celestial Master Daoism had spread to all parts of China, and has since played a key role in China's religious ... Read more
In 142 CE, the divine Lord Lao descended to Mount Cranecall (Sichuan province) to establish a new covenant with humanity through a man named Zhang Ling, the first Celestial Master. Facing an impending apocalypse caused by centuries of sin, Zhang and his descendants forged a communal faith centering on a universal priesthood, strict codes of conduct, and healing through the confession of sins; this faith was based upon a new, bureaucratic relationship with incorruptible supernatural administrators. By the fourth century, Celestial Master Daoism had spread to all parts of China, and has since played a key role in China's religious ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
425
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780674737167
SKU
V9780674737167
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About Terry F. Kleeman
Terry F. Kleeman is Professor of Chinese in the Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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