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Traditional Chinese Talismans Backed by Historical Sources

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厭不宜男女長命符

A scan-derived talisman record from 正统道藏.02.洞真部神符类.明正统十年内府刊本.灰度胶片, PDF page 240 (left).

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厭雞夜鳴百怪之鬼符

A scan-derived talisman record from 正统道藏.02.洞真部神符类.明正统十年内府刊本.灰度胶片, PDF page 240 (right).

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大招經求遂意符

A scan-derived talisman record from 正统道藏.02.洞真部神符类.明正统十年内府刊本.灰度胶片, PDF page 250 (left).

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