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Ge Hong was among the first to document the reversible chemical reaction of heating cinnabar (mercuric sulfide) to produce liquid mercury, and then combining it with sulfur to recreate cinnabar.

Despite the focus on "magic," Ge Hong asserts that moral conduct is necessary to attain the higher levels of immortality. baopuzi english translation pdf exclusive

While advocating self-cultivation, Ge Hong emphasizes that the capacity for immortality is partially dictated by one’s innate destiny. Why You Need an Exclusive Translation Ge Hong was among the first to document

James Ware’s translation of the Neipian (Inner Chapters), published by MIT Press, remains the most widely cited and complete English version of the alchemical sections. published by MIT Press

focuses on esoteric practices, alchemy, and the pursuit of immortality.