When Stephen Little, the Art Institute’s chief curator of Asian art, began planning the “Taoism and the Arts of China” exhibit that just opened, he had no idea what Taoism, let alone Taoist art, meant ...

This article explains some of the basic concepts of Taoism, such as yin yang, ch'i and wu wei. The One is the essence of Tao, the essential energy of life, the possession of which enables things and ...

This article povides a brief overview of Taoism. Taoism is an ancient tradition of philosophy and religious belief that is deeply rooted in Chinese customs and worldview. Taoism is also referred to as ...

In Der Spiegel, Andreas Lorenz writes about the history of Taoism and its continued influence over life in China: The cradle of Taoism, one of China’s key religions, can be found 40 miles northwest of ...

PARIS — A bold experiment is on until July 5 at the Grand Palais. Call it an educational art exhibition. “La Voie du Tao” (The Tao Path) attempts to explain a complex, multifaceted philosophy at the ...

Health cleanses have in recent years been gaining in popularity with China’s middle class. To detoxify their bodies, they subject themselves to all sorts of purges, and it may seem at first glance ...

Taoism is more ideally placed than other religions to contribute to the harmony of Chinese society, said CPPCC member Ding Changyun, a Taoist priest from Shanghai's Qinci Yangdian Taoist Temple.

Mt. Wudangshan, also called Mt. Taihe or Mt. Xianshi in the past, is located near the city of Danjiangkou, in central Hubei Province. There are 72 peaks, 36 cliffs, 24 gullies, 3 lakes, 9 springs and ...