A world of their own Daoist monks and their community in contemporary China / Adeline Herrou ; [translated by Livia Kohn].

Author/creator Herrou, Adeline, 1971-
Other author Kohn, Livia, 1956-
Other author Herrou, Adeline, 1971-
Format Electronic
EditionFirst Three Pines Press edition
Publication InfoSt. Petersburg, Florida : Three Pines Press, 2013.
Description278 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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Uniform titleVie entre soi. English
Contents Part I. The Wengongci Monastery -- The Temple -- The Residents -- The Laity -- The Gods -- Part II. The Individual's Path -- Choosing the Monastery -- Entering the Community -- Advanced Training -- Festivals and Services -- Part III. The Greater Community -- Pseudo-Kinship Structures -- Gender Issues.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 255-265) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012035092
ISBN9781931483254 (alk. paper)

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