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September 5, 2025

Traces of a Daoist Immortal: Chen Tuan 陳摶 of the Western Marchmount

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This review highlights Chen Tuan's significant contributions to Daoism and Chinese spirituality, showcasing his legacy.
The book provides insights into the historical and philosophical context of Daoism, emphasizing the immortal aspect of Chen Tuan.
Komjathy delves into Chen Tuan's life and teachings, reflecting on their importance in the broader landscape of Chinese philosophy.
By analyzing the text, the review indicates that Chen Tuan remains a pivotal figure in Daoist traditions and practices.

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Book Review| September 01 2025 Traces of a Daoist Immortal: Chen Tuan 陳摶 of the Western Marchmount Available to Purchase Traces of a Daoist Immortal: Chen Tuan 陳摶 of the Western Marchmount. By Louis Komjathy. Leiden: Brill, 2024. 591 pp. ISBN: 9789004691421. Jie Zhou Jie Zhou Southwest Jiaotong University/Chengdu University of Information Technology Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Journal of Asian Studies 11904267. https://doi.org/10.1215/00219118-11904267 Views Icon Views Open Menu Article contents Figures Traces of a Daoist Immortal: Chen Tuan 陳摶 of the Western Marchmount. Journal of Asian Studies 2025; 11904267. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/00219118-11904267 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search Books & JournalsAll JournalsJournal of Asian Studies Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. © 2025 Association for Asian Studies2025 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

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Jie Zhou (Mon,) studied this question.

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