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284–364 · 4th century Chinese scholar and philosopher

Also known as: Baopuzi, Ko Hung, Zhichuan, Гэ Хун, 갈홍, 葛洪

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Xiang Liu1901–
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Liexian zhuan offers hagiographies of Daoist immortals directly paralleling Shenxian zhuan. (AI reason)
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Tao Hongjing456–536
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Combines Daoist alchemy, pharmacology and Shangqing scripture in a similar encyclopedic manner. (AI reason)
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Gan Bao201–336
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Soushen ji collects tales of spirits and marvels from the same era's zhiguai tradition. (AI reason)
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Zhuang Zhou-368–-287
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Foundational Daoist philosophical text with parables on transcendence and naturalness. (AI reason)
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An Liu
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Huainanzi is a syncretic Daoist compendium blending cosmology, philosophy and technique. (AI reason)
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Sun Simiao581–682
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Medical formularies and longevity practices continuing Ge Hong's emergency prescriptions tradition. (AI reason)
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Laozi-579–-500
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The Daodejing underpins the Daoist thought elaborated in Baopuzi. (AI reason)
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Zhang Hua232–300
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Bowuzhi gathers natural curiosities, marvels and esoteric lore of the Jin period. (AI reason)
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Wei Boyang190–
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Cantong qi is a seminal alchemical treatise on elixirs and cosmological correspondence. (AI reason)
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Liu Yiqing403–444
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Shishuo xinyu and Youming lu capture Six Dynasties anecdote and supernatural tale-telling. (AI reason)
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