港大中文學院

2024/25 School of Chinese Research Student Seminar

南朝上清丹學芻議

Shangqing (Highest Clarity) Alchemical Studies in the Southern Dynasties (AD 420–AD 589)

Abstract:

道教煉丹術歷來為道教史研究之重點。據現存之道教史料，最早之煉丹文獻為東漢末三國初與《周易參同契》具同等歷史地位之《九鼎丹經》，其對後世煉丹術之影響不可估量。六朝煉丹術與「太清經系」之文獻交織着千絲萬縷之關係，而《抱朴子‧內篇‧金丹》正是探究這關係之關鍵文獻。是次講論會冀對「太清經系」之文獻和上清派煉丹術進行論析。

Alchemy has been an intriguing subject in the history of Daoism. Existing texts indicate that the first Daoist alchemical treatise was compiled during the late Eastern Han dynasty which is known as the Jiudingdan jing (Scripture of Nine Elixirs). The treatise was an exemplar comparable to the Zhouyi cantong qi (Token for the Agreement of the Three According to the Book of Changes) with profound influence on alchemy. The relationship between Taiqing (Great Clarity) literatures and Daoist alchemy in early medieval China (AD 222–AD 589) was subtle yet inseparable. In fact, the ‘Golden Elixir’ in Baopu zi neipian (Inner Chapters of Book of the Master Who Embraces Simplicity) serves as a crucial chapter which illustrates this relationship. This seminar will explore both Taiqing literatures and Shangqing alchemy.