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A Taoist Miscellany
A Taoist Miscellany Compiled by Yuan Guang Translated by Cheng Yu Taoism, along with Confucianism and Buddhism, is regarded as one of the three intellectual pillars of traditional Chinese culture. As such, Taoism has exerted a tremendous influence on the history of Chinese civilization and thought. Taoist works, mainly in the form of fables, explain the political idea of "governing by doing nothing" and the philosophical idea of "letting things take their own course." This selection of 11 I stories gives a broad introduction to the wisdom and insights of Taoism. They are suffused with pure and fresh conceptions and profound messages. The purpose of this book is to provide readers with food for thought from the unique tradition of ancient China?Taoism. 268 pp
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