{"product_id":"taoism-for-dummies-isbn-9781118423967","title":"Taoism For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to understanding Taoism—no matter your background or faith\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLao Tzu's \u003ci\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/i\u003e is the second most translated book in the world, and the practice of religious Taoism is on the rise in China, where adherents currently number in the hundreds of millions. Yet there remains a remarkable lack of reliable information about Taoism for curious westerners. \u003ci\u003eTaoism For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides comprehensive coverage of Taoism's origins in China's Chou Dynasty, its underlying quietist principles, its emergence as a major religion, various interpretation of its core texts, including both Eastern and Western interpretations, key Taoist concepts, and much more. It also provides a fascinating glimpse of Taoism in contemporary China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ideal guide for readers interested in this influential religion, as well as those taking an introductory course on Taoism or Chinese Religion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA valuable source of insight for those with an interest in modern Chinese culture and beliefs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Introduction  1  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Navigating the World of Taoism 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: An Introduction to Taoism 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: What Is Taoism? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Don’t Believe Everything You Think 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Looking At the Development of Taoism  45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Classical Taoist Philosophy 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Development of Institutional Taoism 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Types of Taoism in China Today 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Go West, Old Tao, Go West 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Examining Important Taoist Concepts  133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: What Is the Tao, and What Does It Mean to Follow It? 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Doing Everything by Doing Nothing 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: For Every Yin, There Is an Equal and Opposite Yang 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Blue Heaven, Yellow Heaven: The Belief in a New Age 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Writing What Can’t Be Spoken: The Many Texts of Taoism 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Exploring Taoist Practices  225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Remembering to Keep Forgetting 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Seeking the Path to Immortality 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Internal Cultivation through the Discipline of Alchemy 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Martial, Gymnastic, and Healing Arts: T’ai-chi and Ch’i-kung 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Cosmic Renewal and Other Rituals 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens  305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Common Misconceptions about Taoism 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Bits of Advice for Acquiring Taoist Wisdom 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Places to See Taoist Stuff Happening Today 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes  331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Glossary 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Resources 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Pronunciation Guide 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex  357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Herman, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is the Director of Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta, where he teaches courses in Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Shinto, world religions, comparative mysticism, and critical theory in the study of religion. He has written extensively on various aspects of Taoism, Chinese religion, and modern religious issues.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe friendly guide to understanding the rich history and modern practice of Taoism!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the philosophy, practices, and scriptures of one of the world’s major religions — and one of the oldest — \u003ci\u003eTaoism For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating and influential religious tradition. Whether you’re a student of religion or just curious about Taoism, this fun and friendly guide explains in plain English the fundamental concepts of Taoism, explores in depth the origins and multiple interpretations of the religion, and goes into detail about what it means to be a Taoist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart with Taoism 101 — learn the fundamentals and debunk the main myths about Taoism \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow the evolution of Taoism — find out how Taoism has developed from Classical Taoist philosophy to institutionalized religion to western Taoism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnlock important Taoist concepts — explore the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eTao\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eyin\u003ci\u003e and \u003c\/i\u003eyang,\u003ci\u003e and \u003c\/i\u003ewu-wei\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about the many texts of Taoism — delve into the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eTao Te Ching,\u003ci\u003e as well as other texts from the rich body of Taoist scriptures \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Taoist practices — find out how followers bring Taoism into their daily lives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990132211941,"sku":"NP9781118423967","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118423967.jpg?v=1761786625","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/taoism-for-dummies-isbn-9781118423967","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}