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Ge Hong – The Golden Elixir Pt.1
抱朴子 卷四•金丹 Master Of Embracing Simplicity Chapter 4•The Golden Elixir -Excerpt I- 又曰，长生之道，不在祭祀事鬼神也，不在道引与屈伸也，昇仙之要，在神丹也。知之不易，为之实难也。子能作之，可长存也。近代汉末新野阴君，合此太清丹得仙。其人本儒生，有才思，善著诗及丹经赞并序，述初学道随师本末，列己所知识之得仙者四十馀人，甚分明也。作此太清丹，小为难合於九鼎，然是白日昇天之上法也。合之当先作华池赤盐艮雪玄白飞符三五神水，乃可起火耳。 It is also said, that the Dao of Long Life does not rely on the sacrifices for Ghosts and Spirits, [and] it does not rely on Guiding and Leading [1] , bending and stretching. The essentials of ascending to immortality relies on…
Read More五加皮酒 Wu Jia Pi Liquor
五加皮酒 Wu Jia Pi Liquor A long time ago a young man named Zhi Zhong He [致中和] live in the West of Zhejiang [浙江]. He was a benevolent and righteous man, who had been transmitted the art of wine-brewing from his ancestor. One day, the fifth daughter of the Dragon King from the Eastern Sea,…
Read MoreFive Fragrances Liniment
“Heaven sent down its fattening dews; earth sent forth its springs of sweet wine; hills produced implements and chariots; the He sent forth the horse with the map. Phoenixes and Qilin were among the trees of the suburbs, tortoises and dragons in the ponds of the palaces….” -excerpt from Li Yun, the Ceremonial Usages- Wine…
Read More变蛋 Bian Dan “Transformation Eggs”
变蛋 Bian Dan Transformation Eggs Transformation Eggs [bian dan 变蛋] are a type of preserved eggs, notorious and originating in Henan province, China. Despite being consumed widely and often on a weekly basis by all strata of society in the Middle Kingdom, it is also considered one of the most effective medicines for heartburn…
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