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Sisters of the Blood: A Daoist Lineage in the Tang Imperial Court
The University of California Berkeley hosts a talk featuring Stephen Bokenkamp from Arizona State University.
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Bokenkamp will explore the literary remains of a group of remarkable Daoists of the late eighth and early ninth centuries. This group of women developed their own lineage and practices within the imperial court that was quite distinct from those of contemporary Daoist nuns.
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