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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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.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Needham Research Institute Series |
Release date | March 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2007 |
Authors | Ho Peng Yoke |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 228 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-40460-0 |
Barcode | 9780415404600 |
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LSN | 0-415-40460-6 |