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Explorations in Daoism - Medicine and Alchemy in Literature (Paperback)
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Explorations in Daoism - Medicine and Alchemy in Literature (Paperback)
Series: Needham Research Institute Series
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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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