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WWW Links - Taoism
http://www.religioustolerance.org/taoism.htm
An easy to understand introduction to Taoism, as offered by the
Ontario
Consultants on Religious Tolerance. History, beliefs and practices,
Taoist
writings, and Tai Chi (a form of exercise long-practiced by Taoists)
are all
described. There are clickable links to additional Taoist information
and
offerings.
http://www.sinophilia.org/infotao.htm
A concise history of Taoism, from the Warring States' Period (453-222
B.C.), through the Song and Yuan Dynasties (960-1368.) This synopsis
describes the evolution of Chinese culture in conjunction with the
development of Taoism.
http://www.uga.edu/religion/rk/basehtml/guides/TMGID.html
A scholarly writing on both the history, as well as the writings
of
Taoism. This essay describes many of the terms and tenets of Taoism.
Includes such topics as the Nei-yeh, the Chuang-tzu, the Tao Te
Ching,
various traditions of organized Taoism, and the Sacred Books of
the Taoists
(Tao-tsang.)
http://www.sinophilia.org/infocanon.htm
A compact and easy to understand explanation of the Taoist Canon.
Offers
clickable links to further information on some of the translations
of
canonical texts.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001473.html
This brief, approachable description and history of Taoism offers
information on the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tze, Wu Wei, Yin-Yang, and
the I Ching.
Also relates the cultural importance of Taoism on Chinese society.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/tao/index.htm
The Tao Te Ching, as translated by James Legge and presented in
its whole
form. Also includes Volumes 39 and 40 of James Legge's Sacred Books
of the
East, which include Lao-Tzu's Tao Te Ching, the Writings of Chuang
Tzu, and
several other Taoist texts, such as the Tai Shang Tractate.
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