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.
About the Author
Livia KOHN is Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies at Boston University.
Book Information
ISBN 9780892640850
Author Livia Kohn
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Centre for Chinese Studies Publications
Publisher The University of Michigan Press
