The Flying Phoenix: Aspects of Chinese Sectarianism in Taiwan

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Flying Phoenix: Aspects of Chinese Sectarianism in Taiwan
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David K. Jordan
By (author) Daniel L. Overmyer
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:356
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreOther religions
ISBN/Barcode 9780691610436
ClassificationsDewey:299.51
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 14 July 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

Anthropologist David Jordan and Daniel Overmyer, a historian of religions, present a joint analysis of the most important group of sectarian religious societies in contemporary Taiwan: those that engage in automatic writing seances, or worship by means of the phoenix" writing implement. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library u