CAS would like to congratulate Professor Terry Kleeman on the commendations for his recent book, Celestial Masters: History and Ritual in Early Daoist Communities! Celestial Masters was recently awarded both an Honorable Mention from the Kayden Book Award Committee and the prestigious Médaille Stanislas Julien by the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres in Paris!
Professor Terry Kleeman is currently an Executive Board member at the Center for Asian Studies and a Professor of Chinese and Religious Studies here at CU Boulder. Professor Kleeman is an expert on Daoism and his most recent book adds a wealth of knowledge to the study of this native Chinese religious practice and its ancient practicioners.
From the Harvard University Press:
"Celestial Masters is the first book in any Western language devoted solely to the founding of the world religion Daoism. It traces the movement from the mid-second century CE through the sixth century, examining all surviving primary documents in both secular and canonical sources to offer a comprehensive account of the development of this poorly understood religion. It also provides a detailed analysis of ritual life within the movement, covering the roles of common believer or Daoist citizen, novice, and priest or libationer."
Congratulations to Professor Kleeman on these prestigious achievements!
The New York Times recently published an interview with Professor Kleeman about his new book which can be read here.
For more information about Professor Kleeman's recent commendations, please visit the articles here and here.