The Travels of an Alchemist
By Li Zhichang
Translated by Arthur Waley
George Routledge and Sons, London, 1931
First written 13th century
About this text
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.
How to cite
Li Zhichang. 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. George Routledge and Sons, London, 1931.
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