Body and mind in early China: An integrated humanities-science approach

Journal of the American Academy of Religion

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 6-55

  Slingerland, Edward ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 84874905321     PISSN: 00027189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jaarel/lfs094     Document Type: Article

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