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| Introduction | |
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| Motive and Focus | |
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| The Ethos of Chinese Sexual Practices | |
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| The Empirical Ground | |
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| The Metaphysical Ground | |
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| The Individual and the Imperial Ideals | |
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| The Battle of the Sexes | |
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| The Cult of Youth | |
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| Sexual Practices and Ethics | |
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| The Sexology Classics as Literature | |
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| Sexual Practices and Medicine | |
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| Sexual Practices and Taoism | |
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| The Position of Sexual Practices in Taoism | |
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| The Vocabulary of Sexual Yoga | |
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| Sexual Practices and Meditation | |
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| Thematic Progressions | |
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| The Pleasure Principle | |
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| The Position of Women | |
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| Ejaculation Frequency and Control | |
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| Sexual Energy | |
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| The Development of Chinese Sexology | |
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| Chinese Studies | |
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| Western Studies | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| The Chinese Sexual Yoga Classics | |
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| The Han Classics Rediscovered | |
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| Introduction | |
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| "Uniting Yin and Yang" | |
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| "Discourse on the Highest Tao under Heaven" | |
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| The Sui-T'ang Classics Reconstructed | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Classic of Su Nu | |
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| Prescriptions of Su Nu | |
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| Essentials of the Jade Chamber | |
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| Secrets of the Jade Chamber | |
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| Tung Hsuan tzu | |
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| Medical Manuals and Handbooks for Householders | |
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| Introduction | |
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| "Health Benefits of the Bedchamber" | |
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| "The Dangers and Benefits of Intercourse with Women" | |
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| The Wondrous Discourse of Su Nu | |
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| True Classic of Perfect Union | |
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| Exposition of Cultivating the True Essence | |
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| The Elixir Literature of Sexual Alchemy | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Seeking Instruction on the Golden Elixir | |
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| Ture Transmission of the Golden Elixir | |
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| Summary of the Golden Elixir | |
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| Secret Principles of Gathering the True Essence | |
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| "The Rootless Tree" | |
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| Women's Practices | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Queen Mother of the West's Ten Percepts | |
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| Essentials of the Golden Elixir Method for Women | |
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| Master Li Ni-wan's Precious Raft for Women's Dual Practice | |
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| Correct Methods for Women's Practice | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Appendix: Dates of the Dynasties | |
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| Index | |