"This rich book is a fascinating and innovative contribution to Sinologists, to neo-Confucian researchers, to experts in Chinese philosophy in general, and to those who wish to understand the various senses of Chinese religion." --
Monumenta Serica "...[a] fascinating and erudite book ... Adler indeed combines an enthralling narrative with novel insights that redefine our understanding of the subject; a must-read for the student of Confucianism." --
Religious Studies Review "Considering the original approach, the insights brought out, and the stimulating discussion it engages for the apprehension of religion in the field of Chinese studies, this very valuable contribution deserves to be read by a broader audience than
Daoxue specialists." --
Journal of Chinese Religions "...students of Song thought will greatly benefit from a volume that excels in both thorough analysis and careful translation and, in presenting key works of Zhou Dunyi, sheds a new light on Zhu Xi's 'reconstructing the Confucian
dao.'" --
Journal of Chinese Studies "It is a very ponderable book. I recommend it to those who like to read and think." -- Ralph Peterson,
San Francisco Book Review