Three Treasures
E701750
concept in Chinese internal alchemy
doctrinal triad
spirit in Neidan
vital energy in Neidan
vital essence in Neidan
The Three Treasures in Neidan (Chinese internal alchemy) are the fundamental vital substances—jing (essence), qi (vital energy), and shen (spirit)—that practitioners refine and transform for spiritual cultivation and longevity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Three Treasures canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8006681 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Three Treasures Context triple: [Neidan, usesConcept, Three Treasures]
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A.
Five Treasures of the Great Snow
Five Treasures of the Great Snow is a traditional name referring to Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain revered in local mythology for its five prominent peaks.
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B.
Shujing
Shujing is one of the oldest and most influential Chinese classics, traditionally regarded as a collection of historical documents and speeches that shaped early Chinese political and moral thought.
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C.
Song of the Three Holy Youths
Song of the Three Holy Youths is an ancient biblical canticle, traditionally associated with the Book of Daniel, that recounts the praise of God by three youths miraculously preserved in a fiery furnace.
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D.
Ban Shu Legend
Ban Shu Legend is a Chinese historical romance television drama series centered on the life and adventures of a spirited young woman in the Han dynasty.
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E.
O Mandarim
O Mandarim is a satirical novella by Portuguese writer Eça de Queirós that explores greed, morality, and the consequences of wish fulfillment through a fantastical tale about a clerk who can gain a fortune by causing the death of a distant Chinese mandarin.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Three Treasures Target entity description: The Three Treasures in Neidan (Chinese internal alchemy) are the fundamental vital substances—jing (essence), qi (vital energy), and shen (spirit)—that practitioners refine and transform for spiritual cultivation and longevity.
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A.
Five Treasures of the Great Snow
Five Treasures of the Great Snow is a traditional name referring to Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain revered in local mythology for its five prominent peaks.
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B.
Shujing
Shujing is one of the oldest and most influential Chinese classics, traditionally regarded as a collection of historical documents and speeches that shaped early Chinese political and moral thought.
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C.
Song of the Three Holy Youths
Song of the Three Holy Youths is an ancient biblical canticle, traditionally associated with the Book of Daniel, that recounts the praise of God by three youths miraculously preserved in a fiery furnace.
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D.
Ban Shu Legend
Ban Shu Legend is a Chinese historical romance television drama series centered on the life and adventures of a spirited young woman in the Han dynasty.
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E.
O Mandarim
O Mandarim is a satirical novella by Portuguese writer Eça de Queirós that explores greed, morality, and the consequences of wish fulfillment through a fantastical tale about a clerk who can gain a fortune by causing the death of a distant Chinese mandarin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept in Chinese internal alchemy
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doctrinal triad ⓘ spirit in Neidan ⓘ vital energy in Neidan ⓘ vital essence in Neidan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Daoist internal alchemy
ⓘ
linked to:
Chinese alchemy
Neidan ⓘ |
| corePractice |
refining jing into qi
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refining qi into shen ⓘ refining shen and returning to emptiness ⓘ |
| cosmologicalRole | link between human body and Dao ⓘ |
| cultivatedBy |
breath regulation
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energy circulation practices ⓘ meditative stillness ⓘ |
| culture | Chinese ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Three Treasures (Sanbao) of Daoism: Dao, scripture, and teacher ⓘ |
| field |
Chinese esotericism
ⓘ
Chinese medicine and alchemy interface ⓘ Daoism ⓘ
linked to:
Taoism
|
| goalOfCultivation |
harmonization of body and spirit
ⓘ
immortality (xian) in Daoist terms ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
jing
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qi ⓘ shen ⓘ |
| locationAssociation |
heart
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kidneys ⓘ lower dantian ⓘ |
| ontologicalStatus | subtle vital substances ⓘ |
| prerequisiteFor | formation of the inner elixir (neidan) ⓘ |
| property |
can be circulated and regulated
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can be clarified and stabilized ⓘ can be conserved and stored ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
dantian
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microcosmic orbit ⓘ
linked to:
inner alchemy
|
| roleInNeidan |
basis of physical vitality
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basis of spiritual awareness ⓘ mediator between jing and shen ⓘ |
| textualSource |
Daoist alchemical treatises
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classical Neidan manuals ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
chronic illness
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excessive sexual activity ⓘ |
| translatedAs |
breath
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consciousness ⓘ essence ⓘ spirit ⓘ vital energy ⓘ |
| usedFor |
longevity cultivation
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spiritual cultivation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Three Treasures Description of subject: The Three Treasures in Neidan (Chinese internal alchemy) are the fundamental vital substances—jing (essence), qi (vital energy), and shen (spirit)—that practitioners refine and transform for spiritual cultivation and longevity.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.