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364 AD–370 AD

Shangqing revelations

Religion · Chinese traditions · Daoist traditions · Texts and transmission

Shangqing texts and practices developed in southern China within the broader Daoist field. This particular historical tradition differed from other liturgies and local cults.

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364–370
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2026-09-04

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  1. Isabelle Robinet — Shangqing, Encyclopedia of Taoism (2008) (opens in a new tab)
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