"Jao’s work assumes a deep understanding of Chinese history, literature, and archaeology that few have. But the reward is great. His essays explore the beliefs, practices, and artifacts of Chinese spiritual traditions from prehistory to the emergence of Daoism and Buddhism, always looking for unexpected connections or overlooked details."
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Massimo Introvigne, "Echoes of the Sacred: Jao Tsung-I’s Chinese Religion Across Five Millennia", Bitter Winter (February 26, 2026)
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