Dictionary of Taoist internal alchemy
"This dictionary offers a unique perspective on the vast and varied terminology of Taoist Internal Alchemy (Neidan). Drawing on major original texts and premodern lexicons, it provides translations, definitions, and usage examples for over a thousand terms common throughout the tradition. A com...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Leiden, Boston
Brill
2025
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| Schriftenreihe: | Handbook of Oriental studies China ; volume 38
section 4, volume 38 |
| Schlagworte: |
Alchemy
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "This dictionary offers a unique perspective on the vast and varied terminology of Taoist Internal Alchemy (Neidan). Drawing on major original texts and premodern lexicons, it provides translations, definitions, and usage examples for over a thousand terms common throughout the tradition. A comprehensive index of English equivalents allows readers to easily locate the corresponding Chinese terms. Beyond serving as a reference for those reading, studying, or translating Neidan texts, the dictionary's entries offer glimpses into the rich imagery and poetic language of Internal Alchemy"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes index |
| Beschreibung: | XXVIII, 440 Seiten Illustrationen 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 9789004712232 978-90-04-71223-2 |