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 compreh...

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Main Author: Pregadio, Fabrizio (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2025.

Series: Asian Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2025.
Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 4 China ; 38.

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