Taoism

by Paula R. Hartz

Praise for the previous edition:
especially worthwhile because it contains a clear and objective explanation of Taoisma welcome addition to a young adult collection.—"Reference Quarterly"
Taoism is one of the great philosophical and religious traditions that grew and flowered in China. Unlike the great Western religions

Genres: Nonfiction, Taoism, Religion

128 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1992

Reviews

[Stewie Eskridge · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informational book about a religion I didn't know much about called Taoism. It's in China, very interesting to learn about something that only has 30,000 members in your country so you've probably never met someone before. Goes into great detail about the philosophy of being centered like water. Was very cool to learn about all the ancient Chinese dynasties and how the religion got squashed heavily to near death by the Communist takeover in the 40's. This led to a lot of Taoists fleeing the mainland for Taiwan. I love the cultural and artistic aspect it goes into with the paintings and calligraphy. Makes me want to read the only books like Tao te Ching and Zhuangzi. Hopefully I do one day

[Stephanie Freund · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good insights on the Taoism religion and the history of where it came from. I really felt like I related to this religion because it's all about being aligned with the balance of nature and the path of life.