Edict to Tao Hongjing from Emperor Wu of the Qi Dynasty
In 492,when in his 40s,Tao resigned his official post and t(x)kup a secluded life at Mt.Mao,near present Nanjing,studying medicine,alchemy,and the art of prolonging life.The Emperors of the Qi Dynasty and its successor,the Liang Dynasty,repeatedly gave him substantial grants.This is one of the edicts from the Qi Emperor.