davissandefur's review against another edition
5.0
This book does exactly what it says it's going to do - tell you about the teachings and practices of the early Quanzhen Taoists. Relying mostly on primary sources, Eskildsen does a good job of interpreting these for people who are not familiar with the terms. Futhermore, he gives plenty of notes at the end of the book, and an extensive bibliography. This book is recommended for anyone who wants to learn more about the Quanzhen school of Taoism, especially since, as Eskilsden says in the last chapter, a lot of these practices are still used today.
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