Li, qi, and shu 李 齐 舒

Fascinating entrée to traditional Chinese concepts permeating every field of mental endeavor—from literature to astrology to mathematics. Lengthy discussions of li, qi, shu, yin, yang, wuxing, and yijing. Additional chapters consider Chinese mathematics, astronomy and astrology, alchemy, magic, elixirs, and the search for immortality. A fascinating book for New Agers, students of mathematics, astronomy, the history of science, and anyone interested in Chinese culture.

Preface to the Dover Edition
Author's Note
Part One Fundamental Concepts
Chapter Ⅰ Li理 Qi氯 and Shu数
Chapter Ⅱ The Concepts of Yin陰and Yang阳 and Wuxing 五行
Chapter Ⅲ Wuxing and Their Mutual Relationships
Chapter Ⅳ Some Applications of Numbers and Wuxing
Chapter Ⅴ The System of Yijing
Chapter Ⅵ The Binary System and the Xiantian 先天and Houtian 后天Orders
Part Two Chinese Mathematics
Chapter Ⅰ Early Chinese Mathematics
Chapter Ⅱ Mathematics in the Han Period
Chapter Ⅲ Mathematics Between the Second and Fifth Centuries
Chapter Ⅳ Mathematics in Tang and Song China
Chapter Ⅴ The Golden Age of Chinese Mathematics
Chapter Ⅵ The End of the Golden Age of Chinese Mathematics
Chapter Ⅶ The Decline of Chinese Mathematics and the Coming of
the Jesuits
Chapter Ⅷ Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Chinese Mathematics
Part Three Chinese Astronomy
Chapter Ⅰ The Beginning of Chinese Astronomy
Chapter Ⅱ Chinese Astronomy from the Spring-and-Autumn Period to the Han Dynasty
Chapter Ⅲ The Cosmological Schools
Chapter Ⅳ Stars and Constellations in Chinese Astrology
Chapter Ⅴ Chinese Astronomical Records
Chapter Ⅵ Calendrical Science
Chapter Ⅶ Yixing and Astronomy in Tang China
Chapter Ⅷ The Heyday of Chinese Astronomy
Part Four Chinese Alchemy
Chapter Ⅰ Magic and Early Ideas of Immortality
Chapter Ⅱ The Golden Age of Chinese Alchemy
Chapter Ⅲ Elixir Poisoning
Chapter Ⅳ Alchemy in Mediaeval China
Chapter Ⅴ Alchemy and the Literati in Song China
Chapter Ⅵ Laboratory Equipment
Chapter Ⅶ The Final Curtain of Chinese Alchemy
Appendix Romanization Conversion Tables
Bibliography
Index
　Plate Ⅰ A scroll painting by Shen Zhou (1427-1509)
　Plate Ⅱ A conjectural portrait of Liu Hui (ft.263)
　Plate Ⅲ The EquatorialArmⅢa
　Plate Ⅳ A mid-eighth-century silver canister of pomegranate shape