medical practices and theories:
1. Ancient Taoist's used meditation, songs, and dances to treat illnesses
2. Mostly consists of Herbal remedies mixed with minerals.
3. Taoists try to find harmony between their spiritually and their physical sides.
4. Taoists used acupuncture to balance spirit and physical being
5. Taoists preformed exorcisms on extremely ill people
Sources:
http://www.purifymind.com/TaoismMedicine.htm
http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=30308
2. Mostly consists of Herbal remedies mixed with minerals.
3. Taoists try to find harmony between their spiritually and their physical sides.
4. Taoists used acupuncture to balance spirit and physical being
5. Taoists preformed exorcisms on extremely ill people
Sources:
http://www.purifymind.com/TaoismMedicine.htm
http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=30308
poetry:
1. Poems were written about the importance of living in harmony
2. Dao poetry conveys the beauty and harmony of nature
3. Dao poetry uses imagery as symbolism
4. Dao poetry was used as a teaching device
5. Dao poetry is used as a device for the writer to find harmony in themselves
Sources:
http://personaltao.com/gallery/poetry/
http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-JOCP/jc96112.htm
http://personaltao.com/taoism-library/articles/taoism-101/
2. Dao poetry conveys the beauty and harmony of nature
3. Dao poetry uses imagery as symbolism
4. Dao poetry was used as a teaching device
5. Dao poetry is used as a device for the writer to find harmony in themselves
Sources:
http://personaltao.com/gallery/poetry/
http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-JOCP/jc96112.htm
http://personaltao.com/taoism-library/articles/taoism-101/
metallurgy:
1. Metallurgy a branch of science of metals and purification
2. Metallurgy was found in ancient china to be used as alchemy
3. Alchemy was a huge deal for Taoists and the Chinese in general
4. Taoists searched for immortality through Metallurgy
5. Alchemical medicine was used in ancient China by the Dao.
Sources:
http://www.taoiststudies.org/taoist_alchemy.html
http://gbtimes.com/life/taoist-search-immortality
2. Metallurgy was found in ancient china to be used as alchemy
3. Alchemy was a huge deal for Taoists and the Chinese in general
4. Taoists searched for immortality through Metallurgy
5. Alchemical medicine was used in ancient China by the Dao.
Sources:
http://www.taoiststudies.org/taoist_alchemy.html
http://gbtimes.com/life/taoist-search-immortality
ARCHITECTURE:
1. Taoist architecture consisted of temples, palaces, alters, and huts.
2. Mostly built places of worship
3. The buildings reflect Taoists efforts for happiness, longevity, and immortality
4. Used symmetric layouts
5. All architecture reflected the harmony and balance Taoists believe in
Sources:
http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/yanglu/
ECC_CULTURE_ARCHITECTURE_CATEGORIES.HTM
http://www1.chinaculture.org/library/2003-09/24/content_24199.htm
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/architecture/styles/taoist.htm