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Dictionary of Taoist internal alchemy / by Fabrizio Pregadio.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pregadio, Fabrizio, author.
- Series:
- Handbuch der Orientalistik. China ; Vierte Abteilung, 38. v.
- Handbook of oriental studies = Handbuch der orientalistik. section 4: China ; volume 38
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Alchemy--Religious aspects--Taoism--Dictionaries.
- Alchemy.
- Taoism--Dictionaries.
- Taoism.
- Chinese language--Dictionaries--English.
- Chinese language.
- Chinese language--Dictionaries.
- Genre:
- dictionaries.
- Dictionaries.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxviii, 440 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2025]
- Summary:
- "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"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 08, 2024).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Pregadio, Fabrizio. Dictionary of Taoist internal alchemy
- ISBN:
- 9004714170
- 9789004714175
- OCLC:
- 1460025471
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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