ORIGINAL TITLE: Xianzen Baolu

MATERIAL: Paper

TYPE: Manuscript

COMPONENTS: 2 volumn manuscript in Chinese on paper, text in black ink with red punctuation, 89 illustrations, multiple seal impressions, bound and stitched Japanese-style into modern blue wrappers, housed in a patterned cloth wrap-around case with clasps, 8vo.

CONDITION: Each leaf with some conservation support, extensive losses throughout, including repaired wormtracks.

LANGUAGE

Chinese

ITEM ID: 5716

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Asia/Africa

China

DATE

Year: 1832

Decade: 1830s

Century: 19th (1801-1900)

Notes: Wuzi year, 11th month, 15th day of the Daoguang period, Qing Dynasty

A discussion of Daoist exercise techniques and the biographies of individuals who mastered these practices. The physiological benefits are discussed in relation to the Chinese medical system, particularly with regard to the circulation of qi, or vital energy. This work is not attested in the Daozang, the principle compilation of Daoist texts.

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