Dictionary of Taoist Internal Alchemy

Pregadio F (2025)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Authored book, Monography

Publication year: 2025

Publisher: Brill

Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 4 China

City/Town: Leiden

ISBN: 978-90-04-71223-2

URI: https://brill.com/display/title/70315

Abstract

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.

Authors with CRIS profile

Fabrizio Pregadio Chair for Sinology with a focus on the Intellectual and Cultural History of China (Alexander von Humboldt-Professor)

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APA:

Pregadio, F. (2025). Dictionary of Taoist Internal Alchemy. Leiden: Brill.

MLA:

Pregadio, Fabrizio. Dictionary of Taoist Internal Alchemy. Leiden: Brill, 2025.

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