Great Clarity: Daoism and Alchemy in Early Medieval China by Fabrizio Pregadio

Great Clarity: Daoism and Alchemy in Early Medieval China

Asian Religions and Cultures

Fabrizio Pregadio

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nonfiction history religion
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This is the first book to examine extensively the religious aspects of Chinese alchemy. Its main focus is the relation of alchemy to the Daoist traditions of the early medieval period (third to sixth centuries). It shows how alchemy contributed to...

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