Daoist ModernThis book explores the Daoist encounter with modernity through the activities of Chen Yingning (18801969), a famous lay Daoist master, and his group in early twentieth century Shanghai. In contrast to the usual narrative of Daoist decay, with its focus on monastic decline, clerical corruption, and popular superstitions, this study tells a story of Daoist resilience, reinvigoration, and revival. Between the 1920s and 1940s, Chen led a group of urban