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This is a very interesting study and translation of a key Shangqing text. Innovative and important, the work sheds new light on the processes of redaction and composition in medieval Daoism. The basic methodology followed by the authors is textual analysis, inspired to some extent by source criticism developed in Biblical studies. A valuable contribution. -Mark Meulenbeld, associate professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University This is the first monograph devoted to the Scripture of the Immaculate Numen, an important text in the medieval Daoist Shangqing corpus. With exceptional dexterity, the authors examine the processes by which this scripture was compiled from earlier Upper Clarity texts, providing us with insights into the origins, redaction, reception, and transmission of Daoist texts. Using innovative methodological approaches and reading strategies, they highlight the complex links between manuscript culture, textual practices, and ritual processes in early medieval China. The book includes a full, annotated translation of the scripture alongside meticulous textual analysis, so it will be useful as a primary source for students as well as specialists seeking new insights into medieval Daoism. -Gil Raz, associate professor, Dartmouth College

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J. E. E. Pettit is assistant professor of Chinese religions at the University of Hawai‘i at M?noa. Chao?jan Chang is associate professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Fu Jen Catholic University in Taipei, Taiwan.

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