While the Bible or the Quran can fit into a single volume, the Daoist canon of scriptures contains around 1,500 texts. It is huge. So what is the Daoist canon all about? How did it form?

“This seminar was an exceptional introduction to Daoist texts that will have a lasting effect on my teaching and research. It was among the most rigorous and intense academic experiences I have had.” ...

By the fourth century, Celestial Master Daoism had spread to all parts of China, and has since played a key role in China’s religious and intellectual history. Celestial Masters is the first book in ...