The Celestial Masters and the Origins of Daoist Monasticism
The Daoist monasteries, which were first popularized in southern China in the late fifth century, reflected major changes in the structure of medieval Daoism. From the perspective of comparative religious history, the rise of Daoist monasteries bears some similarity to the monasticisms that came int...
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/1/83 |