Declarations of the perfected. Part Two, Instructions on shaping destiny / Thomas E. Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tao, Hongjing, 452-536, author.

Contributor:

Smith, Thomas E., 1959- translator, author.

Standardized Title:

Zhen gao. Selections. English

Language:

Chinese

English

Subjects (All):

Taoism.

Physical Description:

viii, 330 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First Three Pines Press edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Petersburg, Florida : Three Pines Press, 2020.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: TRANSLATION

Preface / Tu Long

Fascicle Five

Instructions on the Way (undated)

Fascicle Six

Introduction to the Ingestion of Atractylodes (undated, probably Augut, 365)

Instructions and Admonitions on Practicing the Way, Part One (undated, probably late 367 or early 368)

Instructions and Admonitions on Practicing the Way, Part Two (undated, probably late 367 or early 368)

Answers without Questions (undated, possibly 366)

Lord Pei's Admonition against Sex (undated)

An Admonition on Mourning, and Xu Mi's Response (undated, probably early 366)

Fascicle Seven

February 7, 366: Consort An Warns Her Husband About Funerals

The Perfected Warn against Doubt and Confusion, Then Evaluate Their Disciples (probably March 27, 366)

Wangzi Qiao on Retreat and Avoiding Distractions (undated)

Right Blossom on Eliminating Desires, and a Remark on Suffering (undated, possibly 366)

The Way's Ease and Difficulty, and the Fruits of Diligence (undated, possibly 366)

Concerning Xu Mi's Earlier Spirit-medium Hua Qiao (undated, probably 365 and mid-367)

July 28 to September 6, 367: Sepulchral Plaints 167 Responding to Sepulchral Plaints, Part One (late August to eady September, 367)

Responding to Sepulchral Plaints, Part Two (up to and including September 11, 367)

September 16 and 15, 367: Xu Mi's Stinginess, Tao Kedou's Advice

Xu Hui Asks to Receive His Father and Brother's Punishments (undated, probably September 367)

October 3, 367: Xu Lian's Lack of Caution Has Consequences

November 6, 367: Xu Mi and Xu Que Receive Treatment

Xu Mi Urged to Retire and Preserve His Health (undated)

Handling Nightmares, Tidying the Quiet Lodging (undated)

How Xu Mi Should Protect Himself before Retirement (undated, probably late 367 or early 368)

Fascicle Eight

How Xu Mi Should Protect Himself before Retirement, Continued (undated, probably late 367 or early 368)

Tao Kedou's Tender Advice for Her Family (undated, Probably late 367 or early 368)

Advice on Tomb Omens, Infusions, and Medicine for Mr Kong (probably mid-June, 368)

Advice Concerning Liu Yuanzhi (undated)

Advice Concerning Lu Na, Yu Zhao, and Yu He (undated, probably 366)

Advice Concerning Chi Yin (probably 366 September 18, 365 and later)

Advice Concerning Gao Qi and Xie Feng (possibly September 20, 365)

August 10, 361: Advice on the Princely Bedchamber

An Encrypted Prophecy on the Jin Dyasty's Future (undated, probably 369)

Supplement: A Spurious Manuscript Collected by Lu Xiujing.

Notes:

Translated from the Chinese.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contains:

Instructions on shaping destiny.

ISBN:

1931483825

9781931483827

OCLC:

1197908625

Publisher Number:

99986916150