The Daoist canon is the definitive fifteenth century compilation of
texts concerning ritual, alchemical and meditation practices within
Daoist religion. Many of these texts are undated and anonymous, so
dating them is essential for a clear understanding of the
development of Chinese alchemy, and the place of these texts in
history.
Ho Peng Yoke's Explorations in Daoism brings together an
extraordinary compendium of data on alchemical knowledge in China,
describing the methods used for dating important alchemical texts
in the Daoist canon, and reconstructing and translating a number of
alchemical texts that exist only in fragments scattered throughout
the Daoist canon, pharmacopoeia and other compendia.
This book provides a clear guide for students and scholars about
the methods required for dating and reconstituting texts using
techniques that can be applied to other areas of traditional
Chinese culture also. As such, this book will appeal to those
interested in Chinese alchemy, the history of science, Daoism and
Chinese history.
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