Dictionary of Taoist Internal Alchemy

Fabrizio Pregadio (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

472 Seiten

2024
Brill (Verlag)
9789004712232 (ISBN)

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This comprehensive dictionary deciphers the vast and varied terminology of Internal Alchemy (Neidan), a cornerstone tradition in the history of Taoism. Drawing from original Chinese texts, it offers translations, definitions, and usage examples for over a thousand key terms.

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.

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.

Preface

List of Figures and Tables

Sources

Conventions

Abbreviations and Symbols

Dictionary

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Tables

Index of English Equivalents

Erscheinungsdatum	26.02.2025
Reihe/Serie	Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 4 China ; 38
Verlagsort	Leiden
Sprache	englisch
Maße	170 x 245 mm
Gewicht	1032 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
ISBN-13	9789004712232 / 9789004712232
Zustand	Neuware