Fortune and the Dao

Fortune and the Dao
Author: Jason P. Blahuta
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2015-04-16
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1498500536

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Times of prolonged conflict spur great minds to seek a lasting peace. Thus was the case of Warring States China, which saw the rise of the Hundred Schools of Thought, including the Doadejing and the Han Feizi, and Renaissance Italy, which produced Niccolò Machiavelli. Witnessing their respective societies fall prey to internal corruption and external aggression, all three thinkers sought ways to produce a strong, stable state that would allow both the leader and the populace to endure. Fortune and the Dao: A Comparative Study of Machiavelli, the Daodejing, and the Han Feizi demonstrates where the shortcomings of each theory lie, with emphasis on the similarities among Machiavelli, Laozi, and Han Feizi. Jason P. Blahuta ultimately argues that if Machiavelli’s philosophy, the most comprehensive of the three theories, were supplemented by aspects of the Daodejing, the revision would potentially overcome the deficiencies of the original.

Foul Lady Fortune

Foul Lady Fortune
Author: Chloe Gong
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2022-09-27
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1665905603

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends comes the “equal parts intoxicating and dazzling” (Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves) first book in a captivating new duology following an ill-matched pair of spies posing as a married couple to investigate a series of brutal murders in 1930s Shanghai. It’s 1931 in Shanghai, and the stage is set for a new decade of intrigue. Four years ago, Rosalind Lang was brought back from the brink of death, but the strange experiment that saved her also stopped her from sleeping and aging—and allows her to heal from any wound. In short, Rosalind cannot die. Now, desperate for redemption for her traitorous past, she uses her abilities as an assassin for her country. Code name: Fortune. But when the Japanese Imperial Army begins its invasion march, Rosalind’s mission pivots. A series of murders is causing unrest in Shanghai, and the Japanese are under suspicion. Rosalind’s new orders are to infiltrate foreign society and identify the culprits behind the terror plot before more of her people are killed. To reduce suspicion, however, she must pose as the wife of another Nationalist spy, Orion Hong, and though Rosalind finds Orion’s cavalier attitude and playboy demeanor infuriating, she is willing to work with him for the greater good. But Orion has an agenda of his own, and Rosalind has secrets that she wants to keep buried. As they both attempt to unravel the conspiracy, the two spies soon find that there are deeper and more horrifying layers to this mystery than they ever imagined.

On Their Own

On Their Own
Author: Joyce Hoffmann
Publisher: Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2008-06-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 030681059X

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Staring back into another time -- Called to the colors -- Going against the grain -- Challenging the conventional wisdom -- Foreign journalists report the war -- The war on television -- A force of nature -- A place in history.

Mysteries of Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) Revealed

Mysteries of Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) Revealed
Author: Dr. Guo Yong Jin
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2018-08-25
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1504314115

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Lao Zi (also Lao-Tzu or Lao-Tze) was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. His book, Dao De Jing (or Tao Te Ching), has been in circulation for more than 2,500 years. There are many versions and more than one thousand annotations, yet most readers still find it difficult to understand, let alone apply in daily life. Thus Dao De Jing is often misunderstood and regarded as containing mystical teachings disconnected from reality. In Mysteries of Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) Revealed, author Dr. Guo Yong Jin dismisses many myths about this great work, including its link to Taoism (a religion founded six hundred years after Lao Zi). Shedding the mystical and surreal, he brings clarity to the teachings by drawing on Lao Zi’s source of inspiration—nature. In this way, Dr. Guo distinguishes his interpretation of Dao De Jing from those before him. The typical interpretation focuses on the semantics of Lao Zi’s written word; Dr. Guo, however, returns to the roots of Dao De Jing, using simple observations of nature to clarify the text. Dao De Jing lays bare the truths and realities of life and the universe. It explains the origins of life and the principles upon which the universe operates. Though much of Dao De Jing is mirrored in science and psychology, the ancient text offers an even deeper understanding. It is neither superstitious nor religious, nor is it a personal philosophy. Dao De Jing is simply wisdom in its essence.

Super Fortune Teller

Super Fortune Teller
Author: Huo BaoYouYu
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 667
Release: 2020-07-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1649912226

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A copper coin to open up the real estate tycoon's wonderful life; One of them was to activate the changes to the Wind and Water Movement.

Reading the Dao

Reading the Dao
Author: Keping Wang
Publisher: Continuum
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2011-02-03
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

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An introductory guide to the Dao de Jing, exploring key themes and passages in this key work of Daoist thought.

Tao Classic of Longevity and Immortality

Tao Classic of Longevity and Immortality
Author: Zhi Gang Sha
Publisher: BenBella Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2018-11-27
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1946885584

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We all want long, healthy, happy, and productive lives. What are the spiritual principles and ancient wisdoms needed to achieve this? A Tao Grandmaster distills the essential knowledge from thousands of years of sages and introduces powerful new insights and accessible practices to help you achieve longevity and even move in the direction of immortality, while never losing sight of the true purpose of our existence. How can longevity be best attained? Is immortality possible? What is the true reason we should want longevity, and even to strive for immortality? How can we do it? The spiritual principles and practical techniques from thousands of years of ancient wisdom, together with powerful new insights and a "how to" practice that will actually yield results, are distilled into this book. Very few will actually attain immortality, but in following the principles and practices in this book, every aspect of life will benefit.

The Fortune-teller Next to the Beauty

The Fortune-teller Next to the Beauty
Author: Qianlong Wuyong
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2020-01-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1647876419

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The fortune-teller went down the hill. All sorts of beautiful ladies came forward together to change their fate, borrowing heaven-defying luck to come rolling over. Beautiful women, please wait a moment, I see that you don't look too good, there's a big barrier of evil, I'll help you find a bone to help you, there's definitely a way to save you.

Sorcerers of Dobu

Sorcerers of Dobu
Author: R. F. Fortune
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1136547258

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Ever since its first publication in 1932, Sorcerers of Dobu has been recognized as one of the great triumphs of anthropological research and interpretation in the field of ethnography. A rich source of information on primitive psychology, the book presents sociological analysis of the complex tribal organisation of the Dobuans. Originally published in 1932

The Living I Ching

The Living I Ching
Author: Ming-Dao Deng
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 857
Release: 2013-07-02
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0062309285

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From the author of 365 Tao and a leading authority on Taoist practice and philosophy comes a completely innovative translation of the classic text of Eastern wisdom, the I Ching. The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is an ancient manual for divining the future. Its basic text is traditionally attributed to the Chinese King Wen, the Duke of Zhou, and the philosopher Confucius. By tossing coins, rolling dice, using a computer, or, more traditionally, counting yarrow stalks, one can create a seemingly random combination of heads or tails, odd or even, yin or yang, to construct six lines (for example, solid for odd numbers or broken for even numbers). These six lines make up a hexagram that provides advice, predictions, and answers to questions on topics from love and career to family and finance. While known mostly as a tool of divination, the I Ching is also a repository of centuries of wisdom. Most of the existing translations offer either dense, scholarly commentary or little more than fortune-cookie platitudes, but in The Living I Ching Deng Ming-Dao takes a more holistic approach. His new translation recovers the true wisdom and philosophy of this ancient classic, so that the I Ching becomes more than just a book of fortune-telling -- it becomes a manual for living.