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The Travels of an Alchemist

The Journey of the Taoist Ch’ang-ch’un from China to the Hindukush at the Summons of Chingiz Khan

First written 13th century

About this book

Waley’s translation of Li Zhichang’s record of Qiu Chuji’s journey across Central Asia to meet Chinggis Khan in 1222, with the master’s poems and his teaching on long life, moderation and the Dao.

The edition

Title
The Travels of an Alchemist: The Journey of the Taoist Ch’ang-ch’un from China to the Hindukush at the Summons of Chingiz Khan
Translated by
Arthur Waley
Publisher
George Routledge and Sons, London
Year
1931

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Citing this book

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Period

Medieval500 CE to 1500 CE

Subjects

Traditions

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