Daoism

Exerpt from the Inscription on Protecting Life by Sun Simiao

By Purple Cloud Institute / 28th November 2024

Exerpt from the Inscription on Protecting Life 保生銘 attributed to…

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Legends of White Horse Mountain, chapter 19, ‘Golden Saddle Fortress’ (excerpt)

By Purple Cloud Institute / 8th November 2024

 Legends of White Horse Mountain, chapter 19, ‘Golden Saddle Fortress’…

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Screen Wall 影壁

By Purple Cloud Institute / 23rd August 2024

Screen Wall 影壁 Also called ‘mirroring/reflecting wall’ (zhaobi照壁), more accurately…

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Medical Bamboo Slips

By Purple Cloud Institute / 18th June 2024

Medical Bamboo Slips Medical bamboo slips (yaoqian 药籤) can be…

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On Death in Fengshui

By Purple Cloud Institute / 10th June 2024

On Death in Fengshui Student: When a dead person ascends…

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21st May 2024: Birthday of Lü Dongbin

By Purple Cloud Institute / 20th May 2024

21st May 2024: Birthday of Lü Dongbin According to the…

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Australian Taoist Cultural Festival

By Purple Cloud Institute / 28th April 2024

Australian Taoist Cultural Festival The recent Australian Taoist Cultural Festival…

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Excerpt from Legends of White Horse Mountain by Johan Hausen and Rachel Woo

By Purple Cloud Institute / 26th April 2024

Legends of White Horse Mountain (2024 forthcoming): 传说,白马山是由天马所变。很久以前十堰、竹山、郧县一带,有一黄龙兴风作浪,连年大发洪水,庄稼整日浸在水里,使百姓们不得安生,苦不堪言。。。 Legend has…

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Li Shifu on Desires

By Purple Cloud Institute / 18th April 2024

On Desires: The one character for longevity to exemplify it…

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Excerpt from An Archaeology of the Qiao Vessels by Will Ceurvels

By Purple Cloud Institute / 6th January 2024

In later commentaries, one often hears that identifying the right…

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