He points out that the new Taoism, created by Chang Tao-ling in the second century A.D., rendered a great service by preserving texts and doctrines of philosophy, astrology, alchemy, hygiene ...

According to renowned scholar of Taoist alchemy Fabrizio Pregadio, practitioners sought out rare and powerful elements from the earth, which they mixed and consumed in an attempt to attain longevity ...

The word alchemy derives from the old name for ancient Egypt. A 19th-century illustration of the Muslim alchemist Geber (Jabir Ibn Hayyan) teaching chemistry at the school of Edessa, Greece.

Learn more. Entrepreneur's Immortal Taoist – Idle Manga is a simple idle game available on mobile that many fall in love with for several reasons. For me, it was the cultural tone and some ...

A world-renowned Taoist vegetarian festival in Thailand has seen devotees pierce their faces with skewers, knives and swords 'to rid them of bad seeds'. The ceremony at the October 2-11 ...

To make the perfect scoop of ice cream, you first need a dairy base—its natural proteins, fat, and sugar provide the rich, distinct mouthfeel. Heavy cream is added, further smoothing the texture.

He is recognised as the founding father of Taoism. As with most other ancient Chinese thinkers, Lao Tzu's way of explaining his ideas often uses paradox, analogy, appropriation of ancient sayings ...

A Taoist temple located in the Chinese capital's downtown Xicheng district, however, is providing an oasis of serenity for young residents to relieve their aches and pains, ease their nerves ...

Jiang Tianxiao, a 22-year-old from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, began practicing baduanjin in early August after realizing a feeling of unhappiness pervaded her life. Her first visit to ...