Volume 8, 2015

The Journal of Daoist Studies is an annual publication dedicated to the scholarly exploration of Daoism in all its different dimensions. Each issue has three main parts: Academic Articles on history, philosophy, art, society, and more (limit 8,500 words); Forum on Contemporary Practice on issues of current activities both in China and other parts of the world (limit 5,000 words); and News of the Field, presenting publications, dissertations, conferences and websites.

Articles

The Creation of Daoism

Paul Fischer

pp. 1-23

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Ge Hong’s Xian: Private Hermits and Public Alchemists

Thomas Michael

pp. 24-51

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Changing Views on Sexuality in Early and Medieval China

Ping Yao

pp. 52-68

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The Transformations of Xuanwu/Zhenwu

Patricia Eichenbaum Karetzky

pp. 69-95

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The Record of Purity and Brightness: Versions and Contents

Guo Wu

pp. 96-111

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The Cult of Spirit-Writing in the Qing: The Daoist Dimension

Lai Chi-Tim

pp. 112-133

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Forum on Contemporary Practice

The Inspirational Laozi: Poetry, Business, and the Blues

Livia Kohn

pp. 137-151

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Daoist Wisdom for Teachers: A Diary Study

David Mclachlan Jeffrey

pp. 152-164

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Beyond Life and Death: Zhuangzi’s Great Awakening

Brian Hoffert

pp. 165-178

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A Storehouse of Changes

Denis Mair

pp. 179-192

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Daoist Martial Alchemy: The Yijin jing at the Tongbai Gong

Hirsh Diamant, Steve Jackowicz

pp. 193-203

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The Daoist Jiao Celebration

Michael Saso

pp. 204-211

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News of the Field

Publications

pp. 215-224

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Conferences

pp. 225-230

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Science on Qi

pp. 230-236

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Contributors

pp. 237-239

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