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Spanning the centuries and crossing the globe, this engaging introduction covers everything Daoist, from the religion of the ancients to 21st century T’ai Chi and meditation. Complete with a timeline of Daoist history and a full glossary, Daoism will prove invaluable not only to students, but also to general listeners who wish to learn more about the origins and nature of a profound tradition, and about its role and relevance in our fast-moving 21st century existence.

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9781743104743

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In this short volume, the author gives his readers not the last word on Daoism but invaluable handles to develop your own understanding of this rich and complex tradition. -- China Review International Just the introductory text we have been waiting for - thoroughly up to date, admirably well written, and with an intelligent, and freshly different, thematic organisation. -- N J Girardot - University Distinguished Professor, Lehigh University

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James Miller is Associate Professor of Chinese Religions at Queen's University, Canada. He is the editor of Chinese Religions in Contemporary Societies, and has studied and worked extensively in the Far East. Keith Brockett is a graduate of the National Theatre Drama School. His theatre credits include Chay Yew's Porcelain, Boyfriends from Hell, Still a Hero, The Yellow Peril, WAKING, Gift of The Gun and In Other Words. In 2007, Keith was awarded Best Male Actor for his role in Death by 1000 Cuts by Mika Tsoi in the Melbourne Short and Sweet Festival. Keith played Ky in the ABC TV comedy series The Librarians and appeared as Lee in the feature film Verite.

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