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Alchemy

The Secret of Everlasting Life

by Richard Bertschinger

An English translation of the Cantong qi with commentary, presenting it chiefly as a classic of Taoist inner alchemy and meditation. It offers an accessible entry to the text alongside more critical scholarly editions.

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