The Secret of Everlasting Life: First Translation of the Ancient Chinese Text of Immortality

Bertschinger, Richard

ISBN 10: 1852305681 / ISBN 13: 9781852305680

Published by Element Books, Shaftesbury, 1994

About this Item

Inscribed and signed by author to title page. Fine Hardcover in Fine d/w.

Seller Inventory # 055963

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Secret of Everlasting Life: First Translation of the Ancient Chinese Text of Immortality
• Publisher: Element Books, Shaftesbury
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852305681
• ISBN 13: 9781852305680
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Non-Fiction

About this title

Synopsis

The first English translation of the second century Chinese Can Dong Qui, the earliest known text on eternal life. Along with the original commentar ies, the author has included his own explanations to help elucidate the text's allegorical symbolism for Western readers. Line drawings.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese