Taoism: The Parting of the Way

Called "a first rate piece of work" by T.S. Eliot, this book offers a comprehensive discussion of Taoism, one of the world's major religions, as well as a study of the Tao te ching, the best known Taoist text and Lao-tzu as a Taoist prototype. "Clarifies a large area of literature and history that has been a mystery to the West and makes fascinating reading even for those whose interest is casual." -The New Yorker

Author: Holmes Welch
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 12/01/1957
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.40w x 0.53d
ISBN13: 9780807059739
ISBN10: 0807059730
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Eastern
- Religion | Taoism (see also PHILOSOPHY | Taoist)

About the Author
Holmes Welch (1924-1981) was a scholar, researcher, and theorist whose specialization focused on Buddhism and Taoism. Welch worked with the State Department for much of his career, both during and after World War II. Welch studied at Harvard University and published Taoism: The Parting of the Way.