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Maoshan and the Wufuxu Scripture: Where These Talismans Come From
Editorial note — This article traces where our talismans come from: the Maoshan (茅山) tradition and the Taishang Dongxuan Lingbao Wufu Xu, the earliest surviving Taoist scripture devoted to talismans. It explains the text, its place in the canon, and how a line of transmission carries it into hand-drawn work today. It describes provenance and…