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The Great Taboos of Ge Hong

By Purple Cloud Admin / 4th February 2019

Part I Great Taboos 又大忌不可以甲乙寅卯之岁,正月二月入东岳;不以丙丁巳午之岁,四月五月入南岳;不以庚辛申酉之岁,七月八月入西岳;不以戊己之岁,四季之月入中岳;不以壬癸亥子之岁,十月十一月入北岳。不须入太华霍山恒山太山嵩高山,乃忌此岁,其岳之方面,皆同禁也。 Furthermore there are great taboos:…

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The Nature of Man: Excerpt from Wang Feng Yi’s “Discourse on Transforming Inner Nature”

By Purple Cloud Admin / 30th January 2019

(六) Chapter 6 三性 San Xing The Three Inner Natures…

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Seven Whites: Powder for White Beautification and Whitening the Face 七子白美白面膜粉

By Purple Cloud Admin / 27th January 2019

七子白美白面膜粉 Seven-Whites: Powder for White Beautification & Whitening the Face…

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Herbal Legends: Zi Hua Di Ding 紫花地丁(Yedeon’s Violet)

By Purple Cloud Admin / 15th January 2019

Two beggars, Cai & Ran, who were sworn brothers, lived…

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红膏 Hong Gao: Red Plaster

By Purple Cloud Admin / 12th January 2019

红膏 【红膏药】 Hong Gao [Hong Gao Yao] Red Plaster [Red…

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Herbal Legends: Da Huang 大黃 (Rhubarb)

By Purple Cloud Admin / 26th November 2018

In the year 545 emperor Liang Wudi came down with…

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Herbal Legends: Yi Mu Cao 益母草 (Chinese Motherwort)

By Purple Cloud Admin / 11th November 2018

Herbal Legends IV: A good-hearted young woman named Xiu Niang…

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Ge Hong: Golden Elixir Pt.2

By Purple Cloud Admin / 7th October 2018

抱朴子 卷四•金丹 Master Of Embracing Simplicity Chapter 4•The Golden Elixir…

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五加皮酒 Wu Jia Pi Liquor

By Purple Cloud Admin / 13th September 2018

五加皮酒 Wu Jia Pi Liquor A long time ago a…

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变蛋 Bian Dan “Transformation Eggs”

By Purple Cloud Admin / 3rd September 2018

  变蛋 Bian Dan Transformation Eggs Transformation Eggs [bian dan…

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