| Taoist Meditation and Longevity Techniques: Volume 61 Contributor(s): Kohn, Livia (Editor), Sakade, Yoshinobu (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0892640855 ISBN-13: 9780892640850 Publisher: U of M Center for Chinese Studies OUR PRICE: $25.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1989 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Religion - History |
| Dewey: 613 |
| LCCN: 89000806 |
| Series: Michigan Monographs in Chinese Studies (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.20 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Taoist Meditation and Longevity Techniques covers the major areas of Taoist meditation and longevity techniques in roughly chronological order. The book addresses itself to the China area specialist or the scholar of religion and the history of science who wishes to know more about (and perhaps even must teach) aspects of Chinese culture that involve Taoism and traditional medicine. [viii, ix]Other topics include Japanese interpretations of longevity techniques, drugs and immortality, visualization and ecstatic experience, and qigong and gymnastics. |