Taoism lies at the root of almost all traditional Chinese art, thought and worship. This film, shot in Taiwan, Hong Kong, with footage from mainland China, seeks to show the importance and relevance of Taoism to today.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014769
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hong Kong - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Taiwan - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Philosophy and religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Taoism
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Meditation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)