Vincent Goossaert is professor of Daoism and Chinese religions at École Pratique des Hautes Études-PSL.Barbara R. Ambros is professor of East Asian religions in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Praise for the French edition"It will no longer be possible to discuss Chinese civilization without referring to this work, the foundation for a new vision of culture and religiosity in China. Scholars working on the comparative social role of food culture will also find something to draw on here." —Archives de sciences sociales des religion"This book repays careful reading on many counts, including its ambitious scope, its wealth of vivifying detail, and its judicious analysis. . . . [It] should be required reading for all those interested in traditional Chinese society and culture and their modern transformations, as well as those concerned with the history of food taboos in different contexts. They will be richly rewarded." —Journal of Song-Yuan Studies

Vincent Goossaert is professor of Daoism and Chinese religions at École Pratique des Hautes Études-PSL.Barbara R. Ambros is professor of East Asian religions in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Praise for the French edition"It will no longer be possible to discuss Chinese civilization without referring to this work, the foundation for a new vision of culture and religiosity in China. Scholars working on the comparative social role of food culture will also find something to draw on here." —Archives de sciences sociales des religion"This book repays careful reading on many counts, including its ambitious scope, its wealth of vivifying detail, and its judicious analysis. . . . [It] should be required reading for all those interested in traditional Chinese society and culture and their modern transformations, as well as those concerned with the history of food taboos in different contexts. They will be richly rewarded." —Journal of Song-Yuan Studies

Vincent Goossaert is professor of Daoism and Chinese religions at École Pratique des Hautes Études-PSL.Barbara R. Ambros is professor of East Asian religions in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Praise for the French edition"It will no longer be possible to discuss Chinese civilization without referring to this work, the foundation for a new vision of culture and religiosity in China. Scholars working on the comparative social role of food culture will also find something to draw on here." —Archives de sciences sociales des religion"This book repays careful reading on many counts, including its ambitious scope, its wealth of vivifying detail, and its judicious analysis. . . . [It] should be required reading for all those interested in traditional Chinese society and culture and their modern transformations, as well as those concerned with the history of food taboos in different contexts. They will be richly rewarded." —Journal of Song-Yuan Studies