Science And Civilisation In China Volume 5 Chemistry And Chemical Technology Part 4 Spagyrical Discovery And Invention Apparatus Theories And Gifts

Author : Joseph Needham,Ho Ping-Yu,Lu Gwei-Djen,Nathan Sivin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1980-09-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 052108573X

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Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 4, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Apparatus, Theories and Gifts by Joseph Needham,Ho Ping-Yu,Lu Gwei-Djen,Nathan Sivin Pdf

The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of assimilation and presentation, each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy, early chemistry, and chemical technology (which includes military invention, especially gunpowder and rockets; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).

Author : Joseph Needham,Ho Ping-Yu,Lu Gwei-Djen,Nathan Sivin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1980-09-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 052108573X

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Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 4, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Apparatus, Theories and Gifts by Joseph Needham,Ho Ping-Yu,Lu Gwei-Djen,Nathan Sivin Pdf

The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of assimilation and presentation, each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy, early chemistry, and chemical technology (which includes military invention, especially gunpowder and rockets; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).

Author : Joseph Needham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1983-08-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0521085748

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Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 5, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Physiological Alchemy by Joseph Needham Pdf

The fifth volume of Dr Needham's immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of assimilation and presentation, each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy, early chemistry, and chemical technology (which includes military invention, especially gunpowder and rockets; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).

Author : Barend ter Haar
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004488069

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The White Lotus Teachings in Chinese Religious History by Barend ter Haar Pdf

This book provides a new hypothesis for understanding the real nature of the term White Lotus Teachings. The author argues that there are actually two different phenomena covered by similar terms: from c. 1130 until 1400, a real lay Buddhist movement existed, which can be called the White Lotus movement. It enjoyed the respect of contemporary literati and religious elites. The movement used the autonym White Lotus Society, which came to be prohibited in the early Ming and was discarded as a result. After 1525, the name reappeared in the form White Lotus Teachings, but now only as a derogatory label, used by officials and literati rather than by believers themselves. As a result of this hypothesis, the history of the "White Lotus Teachings" changes from one of religious groups and magicians into one of elite ideology and religious persecution. The book is therefore important both for historians and anthropologists of Chinese religion and society, and for comparative historians interested in the ideological and social construction of "heterodoxy".

Author : Hyunhee Park
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108842013

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Soju by Hyunhee Park Pdf

The first global study of the distinctive Korean soju, tracing cross-cultural exchanges and Korea's place in Eurasian history.

Author : Fabrizio Pregadio
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1602 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135796341

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The Encyclopedia of Taoism by Fabrizio Pregadio Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Taoism provides comprehensive coverage of Taoist religion, thought and history, reflecting the current state of Taoist scholarship. Taoist studies have progressed beyond any expectation in recent years. Researchers in a number of languages have investigated topics virtually unknown only a few years previously, while others have surveyed for the first time textual, doctrinal and ritual corpora. The Encyclopedia presents the full gamut of this new research. The work contains approximately 1,750 entries, which fall into the following broad categories: surveys of general topics; schools and traditions; persons; texts; terms; deities; immortals; temples and other sacred sites. Terms are given in their original characters, transliterated and translated. Entries are thoroughly cross-referenced and, in addition, 'see also' listings are given at the foot of many entries. Attached to each entry are references taking the reader to a master bibliography at the end of the work. There is chronology of Taoism and the whole is thoroughly indexed. There is no reference work comparable to the Encyclopedia of Taoism in scope and focus. Authored by an international body of experts, the Encyclopedia will be an essential addition to libraries serving students and scholars in the fields of religious studies, philosophy and religion, and Asian history and culture.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781438446530

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The Way of Complete Perfection by Anonim Pdf

Originating about 1163 CE, Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) Daoism is one of the most important Daoist movements in Chinese history. It remains the dominant form of monastic Daoism in the modern world, especially in its Longmen (Dragon Gate) lineage. This landmark anthology provides complete or partial translations of twenty-one Quanzhen texts. Most have never been translated or even discussed in scholarly literature. Louis Komjathy gives particular attention to work completed by the Quanzhen movement's founder, Wang Chongyang (1113–1170 CE), and his first generation disciples. Translations include representative works from every major genre of Quanzhen literature, from poetry and discourse records to didactic texts, commentaries, and hagiographies. Three monastic manuals from the late medieval and late imperial periods of Quanzhen history are also included. An introduction to Quanzhen Daoism begins the work, and each chapter provides discussions of the history and topics relevant to each translation.

Author : Paul D. Buell,Eugene N. Anderson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789047444701

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A Soup for the Qan: Chinese Dietary Medicine of the Mongol Era As Seen in Hu Sihui's Yinshan Zhengyao by Paul D. Buell,Eugene N. Anderson Pdf

In the early 14th century, a court nutritionist called Hu Sihui wrote his Yinshan Zhengyao, a dietary and nutritional manual for the Chinese Mongol Empire. Hu Sihui, a man apparently with a Turkic linguistic background, included recipes, descriptions of food items, and dietary medical lore including selections from ancient texts, and thus reveals to us the full extent of an amazing cross-cultural dietary; here recipes can be found from as far as Arabia, Iran, India and elsewhere, next to those of course from Mongolia and China. Although the medical theories are largely Chinese, they clearly show Near Eastern and Central Asian influence.

Author : Livia Kohn
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 955 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004391840

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Daoism Handbook by Livia Kohn Pdf

Thirty major scholars in the field wrote this new, authoritative guide to the main features and development of Daoism. The chapters are devoted to either specific periods, or topics such as Women in Daoism, Daoism in Korea and Daoist Ritual Music. Each chapter rigidly deals with a fixed set of aspects, such as history, texts, worldview and practices. Clear markings in the chapters themselves and a detailed index make this volume the most accessible key resource on Daoism past and present.

Author : Louis Komjathy
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9789047421733

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Cultivating Perfection by Louis Komjathy Pdf

Employing a comparative religious studies approach, this book provides a comprehensive discussion of early Quanzhen as a Daoist religious movement charactized by asceticism, alchemical transformation, and mystical experiencing. Emphasis is placed on the complex interplay among views of self, religious praxis, and religious experience.

Author : Alexandra Lembert,Alexandra Lembert-Heidenreich
Publisher : Galda & Wilch
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Alchemy
ISBN : 3931397521

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The Heritage of Hermes by Alexandra Lembert,Alexandra Lembert-Heidenreich Pdf

Author : Louis Komjathy
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441168733

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The Daoist Tradition by Louis Komjathy Pdf

An introduction to Daoism as a living and lived religion, covering.key themes and topics as well as its history.

Author : Louis Komjathy
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441134684

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Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed by Louis Komjathy Pdf

Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomenon characterized by multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough survey of this ancient and modern religious tradition. The book includes an overview of Daoist history, including key individuals and movements, translations of primary Daoist texts, and discussions of key dimensions of Daoist religiosity, covering primary concerns and defining characteristics of the religion. Specifically designed to meet the needs of students and general readers seeking a thorough understanding of the religion, this book is the ideal guide to studying and understanding Daoism as a lived and living religious community.

Author : Fan Chengda
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295802060

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Treatises of the Supervisor and Guardian of the Cinnamon Sea by Fan Chengda Pdf

Fan Chengda (1126-1193) was a high-ranking Chinese government official in Guangxi, an experienced traveler, a keen observer, and a gifted writer. His observations on a wide range of subjects are always interesting and revealing, and constitute an important contribution to the literature on Song dynasty China’s frontier peoples. Originally written in direct, unadorned, and allusion-free classical Chinese prose, the complete and annotated English translation of Treatises of the Supervisor and Guardian of the Cinnamon Sea (Guihai yuheng zhi) captures its charm and significance.

Author : Sara Kuehn
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789004186637

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The Dragon in Medieval East Christian and Islamic Art by Sara Kuehn Pdf

This book is a pioneering work on a key iconographic motif, that of the dragon. It examines the perception of this complex, multifaceted motif within the overall intellectual and visual universe of the medieval Irano-Turkish world. Using a broadly comparative approach, the author explores the ever-shifting semantics of the dragon motif as it emerges in neighbouring Muslim and non-Muslim cultures. The book will be of particular interest to those concerned with the relationship between the pre-Islamic, Islamic and Eastern Christian (especially Armenian) world. The study is fully illustrated, with 209 (b/w and full colour) plates, many of previously unpublished material. Illustrations include photographs of architectural structures visited by the author, as well as a vast collection of artefacts, all of which are described and discussed in detail with inscription readings, historical data and textual sources.