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The study of China's alchemical tradition can provide considerable insight into early Chinese medical theory, pharmaco-therapeutic practice and psychosomatic concepts. Chinese alchemy is a complex blending of philosophical, cosmological, physiological and natural scientific thought. This article presents a historical survey and analysis of some important aspects of Chinese alchemical research and theory.
对中国炼丹传统的研究能够为早期中国医学理论、药物治疗实践和身心观念提供相当深入的见解。中国炼丹术是哲学、宇宙论、生理学和自然科学思想的复杂融合。本文对中国炼丹术研究与理论的一些重要方面进行了历史考察与分析。