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OverviewTaoist 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Livia KohnPublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: Centre for Chinese Studies Publications Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.540kg ISBN: 9780892640850ISBN 10: 0892640855 Pages: 398 Publication Date: 31 January 1989 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLivia KOHN is Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies at Boston University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |