The Flying Phoenix : Aspects of Chinese Sectarianism in Taiwan / David K. Jordan, Daniel L. Overmyer
1986, First Edition. Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #381801
ISBN: 069107304X
Physical description: 352 p.; illustrations. Notes: Bibliography: p 311-322. - Includes index. Contents: Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- A PERSONAL INTRODUCTION / Jordan, David K. -- A PERSONAL INTRODUCTION / Overmyer, Daniel L. -- 1. OVERVIEW AND CONCLUSIONS -- 2. THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND! POPULAR RELIGIOUS SECTS IN CHINA AND TAIWAN -- 3. BACKGROUND OF THE Chi -- 4. CASE STUDY I: HISTORY OF THE HALL OF THE WONDROUS DHARMA -- 5. PAPERS OF THE HALL OF THE WONDROUS DHARMA -- 6. CASE STUDY II: THE COMPASSION SOCIETY, A BRIEF HISTORY -- 7. A COMPASSION SOCIETY LOCAL BRANCH HALL: A POLITICAL FIELD -- 8. SOME COMPASSION SOCIETY BELIEVERS -- 9. CASE STUDY III: THE UNITY SECT (I-kuan Tao) -- 10. WRITINGS OF THE UNITY SECT -- 11. CONCLUSIONS -- APPENDICES -- WORKS CITED -- INDEX -- Backmatter. Subjects: Automatism.
Sects Taiwan. Spirit writings. Automatism. BODY, MIND & SPIRIT ; Spirituality ; Paganism & Neo-Paganism. Religion in Africa. RELIGION Comparative Religion. Religion, Jewish Studies, Theology. Sects Taiwan. Sects. Spirit writings. Theology / Judaism / Religion. Andere Religionen. SOCIAL SCIENCE General. Automatism. Religion.
Sects. Spirit writings. Spirit writings. Automatism. automatic writing.
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