The definitive guide to understanding Taoism--no matteryour background or faith Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is the second most translated bookin the world, and the practice of religious Taoism is on the risein China, where adherents currently number in the hundreds ofmillions. Yet there remains a remarkable lack of reliableinformation about Taoism for curious westerners. Taoism ForDummies provides comprehensive coverage of Taoism's origins inChina's Chou Dynasty, its underlying quietist principles, itsemergence as a major religion, various interpretation of its coretexts, including both Eastern and Western interpretations, keyTaoist concepts, and much more. It also provides a fascinatingglimpse of Taoism in contemporary China. * The ideal guide for readers interested in this influentialreligion, as well as those taking an introductory course on Taoismor Chinese Religion * A valuable source of insight for those with an interest inmodern Chinese culture and beliefsweiterlesen