Little is known about the origins of the Tao, Taoists believe that while passing through the hills of China, a bridge keeper asked Lao-Tzu to write a book containing his thoughts and beliefs. ... When translated, Tao Te Ching means "The Classic Way and Virtue", Tao meaning way or path, Te meaning virtue, and Ching meaning classic(1). ... While there, Lao-Tzu (then known as Li Er) studied Chinese history, philosophy, and other works of classic Chinese literature. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The imagined community came together to build a nation-state and participate in the Chinese revolution. ... Looking at one of the most famous art prints from the woodcut movement, Hua's Roar, China! ... He translated theoretical texts, published foreign prints and organized an important workshop in 1931 for Chinese art students to learn from a Japanese master. In 1934, he helped curate the exhibition Painters and Printmakers from Revolutionary China, which brought Chinese prints to Paris. ... Many important themes of modern and contemporary Chinese art can be traced back to the woodcut mo...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate