Author: Jordan, David K. & Overmyer, Daniel L.
Title: The Flying Phoenix. Aspects of Chinese Sectarianism in Taiwan
Description: Princeton, Princeton University Press, (1986). orig.cloth. 24x16cm, xix, 329,(4)pp. 4pp photoplates. Minor rubbing, VG. dustwrapper ¶ Contents: Overview & Conclusions; The Historical Backround: Popular Religious Sects in China & Taiwan; Backround of the 'Chi'; Case Study I: History of the Hall of the Wondrous Dharma; Papers of the Hall of the Wondrous Dharma; Case Study II: The Compassion Society, a Brief History; A Compassion Society Local Branch Hall: A Political Field; Some Compassion Society Believers; Case Study III: The Unity Sect (I-kuan Tao); Writings of the Unity Sect; Conclusions.

Keywords: Chinese Religious Sects, Taiwan, Ethnography, Anthropology, History of Religion, Spirit Writing, Taoism, Folk Buddhism,