Bào pǔ zǐ wài piān 抱朴子外篇
Outer Chapters of the Master Embracing the Unhewn
by 葛洪 (Gě Hóng, 283–343)
The Outer Chapters of the Bào pǔ zǐ — Gě Hóng’s socio-political-philosophical companion to the Inner Chapters KR5f0019, in 50 juàn. Where the Inner Chapters argue for immortality practices, the Outer Chapters engage with Confucian social-moral discourse: ruler-subject relations, scholarship, literature, honesty, friendship. Preserved as DZ 1187 / CT 1187 (Tài qīng bù 太清部).
Dating. c. 317–330. Dynasty: 東晉.
Translations and research
- Sailey, Jay. The Master Who Embraces Simplicity: A Study of the Philosopher Ko Hung, A.D. 283–343. Chinese Materials Center, 1978.
Links
- Kanseki Repository KR5f0021
- Author: 葛洪.
- ctext.org: 抱朴子外篇