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This 10 page papers examines Taoism with regard to women's place in the discipline; it also discusses the concept of the hsien, and how the Taoist view of these enlightened beings differs from the view generally held in Chinese culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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rather than threatening us or bribing us for our obedience. This paper will look at Taoism itself, the role women have played in it, and then consider the hsien
of the Taoists, and how they differ from the concept of the hsien in general Chinese culture. Taoism Taoism is a bit difficult to explain, since it can
be seen as both a philosophy and a religion. Its sometimes referred to as "the other way," since it has coexisted with Confucianism for centuries (Berling, 1982). Its
not a "subversive" doctrine, but it does offer some alternative to the teachings of Confucius (Berling, 1982). The interesting thing is that the alternatives were not mutually exclusive; that
is, someone who practiced Confucianism didnt have to give it up to also practice Taoism, many Chinese men and women did both (Berling, 1982). The classic Taoist philosophy was formulated
by "Laozi" (there are many different spellings of the name) to try and answer the question, "What is the basis of a stable, unified and enduring social order?" (Berling, 1982).
Laozi and his fellow writer Zhuangzi, who were living at a time of "social disorder and great religious skepticism," turned to the natural world for answers (Berling, 1982).
They developed the idea of Dao (which we know as Tao, meaning "way" or "path") "as the origin lf all creation and the force-unknowable in its essence but observable in
its manifestation-that lies behind the functionings and changes of the natural world" (Berling, 1982). In short, they saw in nature a "spiritual approach to living" that would answer their
question about the basis of life (Berling, 1982). The Taoist teachings held a great attraction for the Chinese, who throughout history have often "retired from the world" to find peace
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