{"product_id":"the-seal-of-the-unity-fabrizio-pregadio-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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fabrizio Pregadio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0984308288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780984308286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Elixir Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.73d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabrizio Pregadio","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994942800127,"sku":"9780984308286","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_68a23aaa-58b7-4a92-94e1-f8e94732471b.jpg?v=1683333093","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-seal-of-the-unity-fabrizio-pregadio-9780984308286","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}