1. Author affiliation: University of Leeds 2. Buddhism and Cultural Studies: A Profession of Faith, By Edwin Ng. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. xi + 270 pages, ISBN 978-1-137-54990-7 (eBook), 69.99 €, $79.99; ISBN 978-1-137-54989-1 (hardcover), 84.99 €, $100. 3. Special Focus: Buddhists and the Making of Modern Chinese Societies