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The provided passages do not contain information about the practical implications of "The Propensity of Things: Toward a History of Efficacy in China."
Passage 1 describes a philosophical inquiry into "feeding life" or nourishing it, drawing from the Chinese thinker Zhuangzi to explore breath, energy, and immanence [1]. It categorizes this as "History" and indicates it is 178 pages long [1]. However, it does not detail any practical implications.
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Title: Vital Nourishment by François Jullien Description: A philosophical inquiry into how to "feed life," or nourish it, draws from early Chinese thinker Zhuanghi to explore notions of breath, energy, and immanence. Categories: History Pages: 178 Snippet: A philosophical inquiry into how to "feed life," or nourish it, draws from early Chinese thinker Zhuanghi to explore notions of breath, energy, and immanence.