occult arts; divination; alchemy
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traditional Chinese occult arts, including medicine, divination, astrology, physiognomy, and alchemy
archaicRefers to the technical and mystical practices of ancient China, often associated with Taoism and folk religion. The term is now largely historical.
Tā他
jīng精
tōng通
fāng方
shù术
，
yóu尤
qí其
shàn擅
cháng长
liàn炼
dān丹
。
He was well-versed in the occult arts, especially alchemy.
Fāng方
shù术
zhī之
shì士
zài在
gōng宫
tíng廷
zhōng中
pō颇
shòu受
zhòng重
shì视
。
Practitioners of the occult arts were highly valued in the imperial court.
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Gǔ古
dài代
fāng方
shù术
bāo包
kuò括
yī医
、
bǔ卜
、
xīng星
、
xiàng相
děng等
duō多
zhǒng种
jì技
yì艺
。
Ancient occult arts included medicine, divination, astrology, physiognomy, and various other skills.