The Fate of the Thunder Drum Lineage by Karine Martin This unique presentation by a fully trained and deeply immersed Western Daoist outlines the transformation of the monastic Quanzhen order after the Cultural Revolution, focusing on the Thunder Drum (Leigutai)...
Joining the life of a small Daoist community temple, the author examines its structure, inhabitants, surrounding community, and gods. She outlines the individual’s choices, training, and path, then discusses the greater Daoist community in terms of pseudo-kinship structures and gender...
Along with Jones’ moving film “Li Manshan: Portrait of a Folk Daoist” —watch here: https://vimeo.com/155660741—this engaging and original book describes a hereditary family of household Daoist priests in rural north China. It traces the vicissitudes of their lives—and ritual practices—over...
