Daoist Dietetics Food for Immortality

<p><i>Daoist Dietetics</i> provides an introductory overview of the main characteristics, historical developments, and recipes of the Daoist diet. It begins with two analytical parts: first a section that discusses traditional Chinese medicinal diets the foundation of Daoist eating; then a more specific part on the theory, history, and practices of Daoist nutrition. Beyond this, it presents translations of four medieval texts on <i>bigu,</i> the Daoist way of transforming ordinary eating into living on <i>qi;</i> and concludes with a selection of recipes, divided according to dishes, such as breakfast cereals, salads, and desserts.<br> <br> Conceived in close cooperation with Ute Engelhardt, master of Chinese dietetics, the book draws on resources from many different countries, periods, and academic disciplines. A pathbreaking venture, it opens new insights into the longevity methods and religious technology of traditional China, setting the stage for more in-depth studies and research oppportunities in the future.</p>