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Tao: The Watercourse Way

by Alan W. Watts · 1975

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Discusses Chinese language and calligraphy, the Yin-Yang polarity, and the classical principles, meaning, and contemporary relevance of Taoism

Subject
philosophyself-helphistorypsychologyreligion
Themes
spiritualityreligionBuddhismphilosophy
Setting
ChinaAsia
Audience
adult
Length
short · 179 pages

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