{"product_id":"the-seal-of-the-unity-of-the-three-a-study-and-translation-of-the-cantong-qi-the-source-of-the-taoist-way-of-the-golden-elixir-9780984308286","title":"The Seal of the Unity of the Three: A Study and Translation of the Cantong Qi, the Source of the Taoist Way of the Golden Elixir","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnder an allusive poetical language and thick layers of images and symbols, \u003ci\u003eThe Seal of the Unity of the Three\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eCantong qi\u003c\/i\u003e) hides the exposition of the teachings that gave birth to Taoist Internal Alchemy, or Neidan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditionally attributed to Wei Boyang and dated to about 150 CE, \u003ci\u003eThe Seal of the Unity of the Three\u003c\/i\u003e is concerned with three major subjects - Taoism (the way of \"non-doing\"), Cosmology (the system of the \u003ci\u003eBook of Changes\u003c\/i\u003e), and Alchemy - and joins them to one another into a unique doctrine. The charm of its verses, the depth of its discourse, and its enigmatic language inspired a large number of commentaries and other works, and attracted the attention not only of Taoist masters and adepts, but also of philosophers, cosmologists, and poets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to a complete translation, this book contains a detailed introduction to the history and the teachings of \u003ci\u003eThe Seal of the Unity of the Three\u003c\/i\u003e, explanations of each of its sections, and notes on its verses. Also included are several tables and pictures, an index of main subjects, and the complete Chinese text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFabrizio Pregadio has taught at different universities in Italy, Germany, the United States, and Canada. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eGreat Clarity: Daoism and Alchemy in Early Medieval China\u003c\/i\u003e (Stanford University Press, 2006) and the editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Taoism\u003c\/i\u003e (Routledge, 2008). In addition to his scholarly activities, he publishes translations of original texts on Taoism and Taoist Internal Alchemy (Neidan) addressed to a wider audience. These translations, published by Golden Elixir Press, include the \u003ci\u003eCantong qi\u003c\/i\u003e (Seal of the Unity of the Three); the \u003ci\u003eWuzhen pian\u003c\/i\u003e (Awakening to Reality); the \u003ci\u003eRuyao jing\u003c\/i\u003e (Mirror for Compounding the Medicine); the \u003ci\u003eYinfu jing\u003c\/i\u003e (Scripture of the Hidden Accordance); and \u003ci\u003eCultivating the Tao\u003c\/i\u003e, a work by the great Taoist master, Liu Yiming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Elixir Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514749292818,"sku":"9780984308286","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3a5f5415-537b-4c13-9fac-718741766c70.jpg?v=1730992437","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-seal-of-the-unity-of-the-three-a-study-and-translation-of-the-cantong-qi-the-source-of-the-taoist-way-of-the-golden-elixir-9780984308286","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}