Baopuzi
Sign in to saveAlso known as Book of the Master Who Embraces Simplicity, Master Who Embraces Spontaneous Nature, The Scholar Who Embraces Simplicity, Old Sober-Sides, Solemn-Seeming Philosopher
thumb|Laojun rushan fu "Lord Laozi|Lao's amulet for entering mountains" from Baopuzi Inner Chapter 17 Baopuzi () is a literary work written by Ge Hong (AD 283–343), (), a scholar during the turbulent Jin dynasty.
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It is catalogued under topics including 4th-century books, Alchemical documents and Chinese alchemy.
Its subject is documented across 14 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
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- 抱樸子
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- 抱朴子
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- bàopǔzǐ
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- Pao-p'u-tzu
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- [Book of the] Master [Who] Embraces Simplicity
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- Instance of
- creative work
- Author
- Ge Hong
- Country of origin
- Eastern Jin dynasty
- Main subject
- Taoism
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- Baopuzi.JPG
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- Commons category
- 抱朴子
- language of work or name
- Middle Chinese
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Title
- History
- Content
- Inner Chapters
- Outer Chapters
- Translations
- Significance
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Laojun rushan fu "Lord Laozi|Lao's amulet for entering mountains" from Baopuzi Inner Chapter 17 Baopuzi () is a literary work written by Ge Hong (AD 283–343), (), a scholar during the turbulent Jin dynasty.
Baopuzi is divided into two main sections, the esoteric Neipian () and the section intended for the public to understand: Waipian (). The Taoist Inner Chapters discuss topics such as techniques to achieve "hsien" (), Chinese alchemy, elixirs, and demonology. The Confucian Outer Chapters discuss Chinese literature, Legalism, politics, and society.
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