Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c6.s2.t3.2
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Ge Hong (282-364 or 343? CE) was a Taoist and medical scientist in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420), styled as Zhi Chuan, also known by his literary name Bao Puzi. He was born in Jurong, Danyang (present-day Jurong County, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu province) and was widely referred to as “Taoist Immortal Ge”.