This exceptional scholarly study represents a milestone in our understanding of the Taoist
liturgical tradition and its place in medieval Chinese society. Outside the field of Taoist studies,
that tradition (wrongly called "popular Taoism") is often still misconstrued as a mélange of
popular superstitions. Benn's thoroughly researched study incorporates the findings of extensive
scholarship, and produces a focussed, comprehensible picture of the rituals of investiture
employed in Taoism's heyday, the T'ang dynasty. Through careful analysis of heretofore littleknown
texts, Benn lays out the ordination of two imperial princesses of the eighth century. His
knowledgeable and clearly written analyses constitute our fullest and most reliable overview of
the nature of the traditional Taoist priesthood and its liturgical activities. He demonstrates, for
instance, that while the ordination rites were theatrical in style, they were juridical in structure.
In addition, this is the first monographic study to detail the activities of some of the medieval
women who were not only active in the Taoist priesthood, but were from all indications treated
as complete equals with their male counterparts. Benn's work is of great importance for those
interested in traditional (or modern) Chinese religion, and should also greatly interest students of
ritual and of women and religion.
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