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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.
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.
Price: $229.00
Pages: 442
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 4 China
Publication Date:
07 November 2024
ISBN: 9789004712232
Format: Hardcover
Fabrizio Pregadio, Ph.D. (1990), Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, has taught in Italy, Germany, the U.S., and Canada. He is the editor of the Encyclopedia of Taoism (2008) and has published numerous studies and translations of Taoist alchemical texts.