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  2. Taoist sexual practices - Wikipedia

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    Taoist priests. v. t. e. A Chinese print depicting "The Joining of the Essences", based on Tang Dynasty art. Taoist sexual practices (traditional Chinese : 房中術; simplified Chinese : 房中术; pinyin : fángzhōngshù; lit. 'arts of the bedchamber') are the ways Taoists may practice sexual activity. These practices are also known as ...

  3. Outline of Taoism - Wikipedia

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    The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Taoism: Taoism – philosophical, ethical, and religious tradition of Chinese origin that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao (also romanized as Dao). The term Tao means "way", "path" or "principle", and can also be found in Chinese philosophies and religions other ...

  4. East-west cultural debate - Wikipedia

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    t. e. The east-west cultural debate is a debate on the similarities and differences, the strengths and weaknesses, and the trade-offs between Eastern culture and Western culture during the mainland period of the Republic of China. [1] This debate began with the founding of the New Youth magazine in 1915 and ended before the Northern Expedition ...

  5. Sexuality in China - Wikipedia

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    In Chinese language, xingkaifang (性 开 放) is the phrase to describe the sexual opening-up, [19] "a globalizing sexual culture prevailing China." [ 19 ] Urbanization in China has been accelerating the sexual revolution by providing people with more private space and freedom to enjoy sex, as compared with what was afforded by the traditional ...

  6. Richard LaPiere - Wikipedia

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    Of the 128 that responded, 92% answered No, reflecting the anti-Chinese sentiments of the time. LaPiere also mailed a survey to a comparison group of hotels and restaurants that had not been visited, and their responses were similar. [2] The study was foundational in establishing the gap between attitudes and behaviors. [3]

  7. Hundred Schools of Thought - Wikipedia

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    The Hundred Schools of Thought were philosophies and schools that flourished during the late Spring and Autumn period [1] and Warring States period (c. 500 – 221 BC). [2] The term was not used to describe these different philosophies until Confucianism, Mohism, and Legalism were created. [3]

  8. A Manifesto for a Re-appraisal of Sinology and Reconstruction ...

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    The Doctrine of “Hsin-Hsing” The doctrine that the manifesto claims is most neglected by Western Sinologists is the “concentration of mind on an exhaustive study of the nature of the universe.” [14] This is the basis of all theories related to Chinese culture, and with a full grasp of “Hsin-Hsing” (literally “mind-nature ...

  9. Taoist philosophy - Wikipedia

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    Taoist philosophy (Chinese: 道家; pinyin: Dàojiā; lit. 'Tao school') also known as Taology refers to the various philosophical currents of Taoism, a tradition of Chinese origin which emphasizes living in harmony with the Dào (Chinese: 道; lit. 'the Way', also romanized as Tao). The Dào is a mysterious and deep principle that is the ...