Sébastien Billioud, Professor of Chinese Studies, Université de Paris

Sébastien Billioud is Professor of Chinese Studies at Université de Paris and a member of the French Research Institute on East Asia (IFRAE). His cross-disciplinary research explores the modern and contemporary fates of Confucianism. He is the author of Thinking Through Confucian Modernity, A Study of Mou Zongsan's Moral Metaphysics, The Sage and the People, The Confucian Revival in China, and other works.

"I highly recommend this well-researched book" - Na Chen, Nova Religio

"Reclaiming the Wilderness is a must-read for scholars in the field, but also more broadly for anyone interested in the Confucian revival in China, cross-strait relations, and new religious movements. Finally, it also provides valuable insights for non-specialists and students. As such, Billioud has succeeded in providing a highly readable book that appeals to experts and nonspecialists alike and which, I am sure, will leave a great impact on Chinese studies and religious studies." - Nikolas Broy, International Journal of Asian Studies

"This book is well organized to illustrate the current work Yiguandao practitioners are doing to reclaim what they view as their rightful place as a legitimate part of China's religious landscape. Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty; professionals." - M. C. Brose, CHOICE