Taoist art

The Daoist Eight Immortals are engaging archetypal characters who embody the Eight Trigrams of the Yi Jing, and different aspects of human consciousness and personality. Their stories and their character traits illustrate much about Daoism and our own nature. This is the fourth and final installment of a series of four articles on the Eight Daoist Immortals.The Daoist Eight Immortals and the Eight Trigrams: Part 1

Laozi (Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ; Wade–Giles: Lao Tzu; also romanized as Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Laosi, Laocius, and other variations) (fl. 6th century BCE) was a philosopher of ancient China, best known as the author of the Tao Te Ching (often simply referred to as Laozi).[1] His association with the Tào Té Chīng has led him to be traditionally considered the founder of philosophical Taoism (pronounced as "Daoism"). He is also revered as a deity in most religious forms of Taoist…

Blog by landscape and travel photographer Bruce Percy. This blog is about the art of landscape and travel photography.

An introduction to eight important Taoist visual symbols, including the Yin-Yang symbol, the Taijitu, the Five-Elements chart, and the Ba Gua.

A nineteenth-century Taoist ink drawing by an unknown Chinese artist, showing the circulation of ch'i (or qì) through the human body.

22 Questions on Taoism — Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego

The Taoists in ancient China realized a longtime ago through observation that nothing in nature stands still. By seeking to harmonize their self with