Taoism, Confucianism, and Shintoism

Research essays on where Taoist religion ends and Taoist philosophy begins, covering theories, ritual practice and communities. Open access work from specialists in the field.

Wu Guo

A short survey of early Chinese religion, from ancestor worship and divination to the rise of Taoism and its relationship with Confucianism. Gives you the historical background the classics take for granted.

Herbert A. Giles

Lectures by the translator of the Taoist canon describing Confucianism and Taoism as living religions and comparing them with Christianity. A landmark study, and a clear record of how Taoism was first read in the West.

James Legge