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The Secret of the Golden Flower: A Chinese Book of Life

by Lu Dongbin · 820

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The ancient Taoist text that forms the central part of this book was discovered by Wilhelm, who recognized it as essentially a practical guide to the integration of personality. Foreword and Appendix by Carl Jung; illustrations. Translated by Cary F. Baynes.A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

Subject
psychologyphilosophyself-help
Genre
mythologymyths and folklore
Themes
spiritualityreligionBuddhism
Setting
China
Audience
adult
Length
short · 176 pages

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