From heresy to orthodoxy: apocrypha and canonization in Chinese Buddhism – the case of the Consecration Sūtra (Guanding jing 灌頂經) This article re-examines canon and canonization in Chinese Buddhism through a focused case study of the Consecration Sūtra (Guanding jing 灌頂經, T no. 1331). The opening section treats ‘canon’ and ‘c...

My new article on the Consecration Sūtra (T no. 1331) and the making of the Chinese Buddhist canon is out. It rethinks canonization in medieval China and shows how so-called apocrypha shaped practice and authority on the ground. "From heresy to orthodoxy: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

My new article is out! A Daoist mountain synced pilgrimages with crane migrations—governing landscapes and conserving biodiversity for centuries. Rethinking nature/culture today. Read open access: doi.org/10.3390/rel1...

Making Maoshan Great Again: Religious Rhetoric and Popular Mobilisation from Late Qing to Republican China (1864–1937) This study investigates how religious rhetoric and popular mobilisation contributed to the preservation and propagation of Daoist traditions at the mountain Maoshan 茅山 from late Qing to Republican Chi...

I’m pleased to share that my article “Making Maoshan Great Again: Religious Rhetoric and Popular Mobilisation from Late Qing to Republican China (1864–1937)” has just been published! Open Access: mdpi.com/3142096 via
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Divine Medicine: Healing and Charity Through Spirit-Writing in China This study traces the evolution of religious healing practices associated with divine presence in China, from pre-modern traditions to the modern use of spirit-writing for obtaining divine prescriptio...

Thrilled to announce my new article is out with
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! Discover the mystical world of Divine Medicine in China—where spirit-writing blends healing, charity, and divine power into one!
Open Access : www.mdpi.com/3011130
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