Library of Chinese Classics: Zhou Yi Can Tong Qi

Hardcover: 250 pages
Publisher: YueLu Publishing House (October 1, 2012)
Language: Chinese
ISBN-10: 7807619333
ISBN-13: 978-7807619338

Book of Changes Can Tong Qi hereinafter is referred to as Can Tong Qi which was written by Wei Boyang of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and is one of the early Taoist classics. This book talks about alchemy on the basis of images in Book of Changes, combining three principles of "" Da Yi"" ""Huang Lao"" ""Lu Huo"", with the utensil of heaven and earth, dike of yin and yang, changing pivot of fire and water, assistance of five elements,and alchemy base of Xuan Jing, etc., so as to clarify the principle and method for alchemy. It is the earliest sutras about alchemy of Taoist in system, and is also in a very important position in the history of ancient Chinese Taoism and scientific and technological development.