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Tales of the Dancing Dragon - by Eva Wong (Paperback)

Name: Tales of the Dancing Dragon - by Eva Wong (Paperback)
Brand: Shambhala
SKU: 77035307
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Here, Taoist practitioner Eva Wong offers a colorful treatment of the history and evolution of Taoism, told through traditional teaching tales.
About the Author: Eva Wong is an independent scholar and a practitioner of the Taoist arts of the Pre-Celestial Way and Complete Reality lineages.
173 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Buddhism

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Here, Taoist practitioner Eva Wong offers a colorful treatment of the history and evolution of Taoism, told through traditional teaching tales. These tales, which Wong first heard as a child growing up in Hong Kong, are gleaned from the local storytellers and the uncensored chronicles known as yeshi--the wild history of China, not monitored by the official imperial scholars and historians. The stories are by turns mysterious and intriguing, passionate and violent, and they are peppered with colorful characters, including hermits, politicians, social activists, revolutionaries, scholars, scientists, and mystics.

Arranged chronologically from prehistory through the early twentieth century, these stories introduce the schools in the Taoist lineages, and capture the defeats and victories of Taoism, its periods of decadence and decay, and its renewal, maturation, and spiritual triumph. Wong puts these stories into context, and shows that Taoism is a dynamic spiritual tradition, constantly changing--and being influenced by--history.

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"Well written."--Library Journal

About the Author

Eva Wong is an independent scholar and a practitioner of the Taoist arts of the Pre-Celestial Way and Complete Reality lineages. She has written and translated many books on Taoism and related topics, including A Master Course in Feng-Shui; Tales of the Taoist Immortals; and Taoism: An Essential Guide.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.26 Inches (H) x 5.56 Inches (W) x .54 Inches (D)

Weight: .48 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 173

Genre: Religion + Beliefs

Sub-Genre: Buddhism

Publisher: Shambhala

Format: Paperback

Author: Eva Wong

Language: English

Street Date: November 13, 2007

TCIN: 77035307

UPC: 9781590305232

Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-0915

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.48 pounds

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