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Ep. 300 | The History of Chinese Alchemy (Part 2)

The China History Podcast

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The Shang Ching sect of Taoism and its key figures

Explore the Shang Ching sect of Taoism, its key figures Lady Wei and Tao Hong Ching, and their pursuit of meditation, self-cultivation, and the elixir of life. Learn about the influence of Emperor Wu, the growth of the Shang Ching sect, and the later revival of white Don external alchemy during the Sui and Tang dynasties.

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