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Catherine Despeux's book Taoism and Self Knowledge is a study of the Internal Alchemical text "Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection." It begins with an analysis of pictographic and symbolic representation of the body in early Taoism after which the author examines different extant versions of the "Chart" as it was transmitted among Quanzhen groups in the Qing dynasty. The book is comprised of four main parts: the principal parts of the body and their nomenclature in Internal Alchemy, the spirits in the human body, and the alchemical processes and procedures used in thunder rituals and self-cultivation.This is a revised, expanded edition of the original French edition Taoisme et connaissance de soi. La carte de la culture de la perfection (Xiuzhen tu) Paris, 2012.
Contents
List of IllustrationsIntroduction1 Chinese Inner Alchemy and Body Maps1 From Anatomy to the Taoist Construction of the Body: Diagrams of Yanluozi (Tenth Century)2 The Synthesis of the Yanluozi Diagrams in the Commentary on the Classic of the Difficulties (Nanjing ) (Late Thirteenth Century)3 The Body as a Mountain (Early Thirteenth Century)4 The Chart of the Inner Landscape (Neijing tu ) in the White Cloud Temple (1886)2 Different Versions of the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection (Xiuzhen Tu)1 The Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection (Xiuzhen tu) in Guangzhou (1812)2 The Booklet Manuscript of the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection (Xiuzhen tu) in a Private Collection (19th Century)3 Diffusion of the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection according to the Colophons of the Booklet and of Two Copies found by Zheng Hong4 The Engraving at the White Cloud Temple by Meng Zhicai in 18735 Copies of the Plate of Tianjin (1882, 1910, 1920)6 The Complete Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection (Xiuzhen Quantu ) from Mount Wudang (1888 or 1924)7 The Chart for Achieving Cinnabar by the Ninefold Revolution (Dancheng jiuzhuan tu ) of Moli (1918) 658 The Complete Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection (Xiuzhen Quantu ) of Chengdu (1922)9 The Copy of the Hall for the Lengthy Cultivation (Xiuyuan Tang ) (1936)10 The Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection, Engraved in 1984 at Beijing's White Cloud Temple11 The Register and Chart on the Cultivation of the True Origin (Xiuchi Zhenyuan Tulu ) of the Tiger and Dragon Altar (Longhu Tang )3 A Description of the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection1 Pictographic Elements and Inscriptions2 Pictographic Differences with Other Body Charts in the Taoist Canon3 The Main Texts4 List and Localisation of the terms on the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection4 The Main Alchemical Loci Inscribed in the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection1 The Microcosmic Body Becomes an Athanor2 The Main Body Orifices and Places of Transmutations3 The Cinnabar Fields4 The Three Passes on the Back5 Other Important Loci6 The Eight Marvelous Vessels (Qijing bamai )5 The Body, World of Deities According to the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection1 The Hells2 The Paradises3 The Celestial Palaces4 The Hun Souls and the Po Souls in Inner Alchemy5 The Inner Gods in the Yellow Court Tradition6 The Inner Gods of the Yellow Court Tradition Integrated to the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection7 The Deities Related to the Numinous Treasure and the Thunder Rites6 Alchemical Methods According to the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection1 The Three Stages of the Process2 The Union of Opposites3 The Fire Phasing7 Thunder Processes Illustrated by the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection1 Schools Related to the Thunder Rites2 The Northern Dipper and the Setting in Motion of the Inner Heaven3 Processes Associated with the Thunder4 Elements of the Chart for the Cultivation of Perfection Linked to the Correct Method of the Heart of HeavenConclusionBibliographyIndex
