Popular religious movements and heterodox sects in Chinese history / / by Hubert Seiwert ; in collaboration with Ma Xisha.

This work surveys the history of popular religious sects in Chinese history. It covers the formation of the notions of orthodoxy and heterodoxy in the contexts of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. It also deals with each new religious movements, its teachings, scriptures, and social organization.

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Superior document:China studies ; v. 3
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Year of Publication:2003
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:China studies (Leiden, Netherlands) ; v. 3.
Physical Description:1 online resource (566 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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