Volume 18, 2025

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

Zhuangzi's Self-Concept in the Context of Cognition

Woojin Jung

pp. 1-17

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Jia Yi's Rhapsody on an Owl: An Exercise in Daoist Self-Consolation

David Chai

pp. 18-38

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Li Bo's Flight of the Great Peng Bird: The Banished Immortal's Pursuit of Glory and Emptiness

Wong Yoo-chong

pp. 39-56

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Charting Internal Alchemy: The Xiuzhen tu from Qishan

Liu Kangle

pp. 57-83

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Magical Realms in Folktales: Comparing East and West

Nada Macig Sekulic

pp. 84-106

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The Immortal Zhou Fuhai: Hagiography and Community Building in Pure Yang Daoism

Georges Favraud

pp. 107-131

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Calling on the Perfect Warrior: An Emotional Plea for Help

Ronald Suleski, Jonghyun Lee

pp. 132-155

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One Word to Stop Killing: Qiu Chuji's Teachings to Genghis Khan

Baolin Wu, Brent Christopher Wulf

pp. 157-175

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The Legacy of Wudang Master Guo Gaoyi

Jeffrey S. Reid

pp. 176-189

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Xing and Ming: Innate Nature and Life-Destiny in Daoist Cultivation

Michael Rinaldini

pp. 191-196

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Transforming Perception: A New Understanding of Zhengyi Talisman Practice

Baolin Wu, Jessica Eckstein

pp. 197-209

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Qi Cultivation in Daoist Arts

Dawn Hui Li

pp. 210-225

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From Self to Society: Teaching Mindfulness and Nonviolent Communication through History

Cristina Zaccarini

pp. 226-245

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Publications

Friederike Assandri

pp. 247-271

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Conferences and Workshops

pp. 272-278

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Contributors

pp. 279-281

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