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Philosopher Confucius http://www.csun.edu/~hbchm009/confucius.html
Confucius' statue. Links to the Analects and other resources.
Confucius, K'ung-fu-tzu http://www.friesian.com/confuci.htm
An analysis of the moral philosophy of K'ung-fu-tzu or Kongfuzi.
Lexicon of Confucianism http://hermes.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/ConfLex/
Professor Lao Sze-kwang's Dictionary of Confucianism.
Confucius.org http://www.confucius.org/
An introduction to Confucius, his philosophy and the tradition of Confucianism in China and East Asia, both for beginners and experts.
What Confucius Thought http://www.heptune.com/confuciu.html
A brief summary of the basic concepts behind one of the world's oldest philosophies, Chinese Confucianism.
Diamond Sutra: The World's Earliest Dated Printed Book http://www.bl.uk/collections/treasures/diamond.html
A copy of the Diamond Sutra is the world's oldest example of dated block printing.
Han Yus Memorial to Buddhism http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/texts/hanyu.html
One of the leaders in the Confucian counterattack on Buddhism was the classical prose stylist and poet Han Yu (768824 CE), who in 819 CE composed this vitriolic polemic attacking Buddhism. A champion of rationalism, Han Yu wished to suppress Daoism as well as Buddhism.
A Record of the Buddhistic Kingdoms http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/texts/faxian.html
An account of the (394-414CE)journey by Fa-hsien and his companions. They visited as many of the Buddhist sacred shrines as they could, especially those associated with the presence of the Buddha. The selections presented here show the reasons for the estblishment of these shrines, the legends that surrounded them, and the ways in which they were maintained.
Taoism Information Page http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism/
Taoist sources and knowledge, other chinese philosophy links.
Taoism and the Arts of China http://www.artic.edu/taoism/menu.php
Art Institute of Chicago presents Taoism, history, and related historical works.
Taoism: The Temple of the Immortal Spirit http://www.thetemple.com/
Features translations, resources, and general information. (slightly graphics heavy)
Daoism Depot http://www.edepot.com/taoism.shtml
Taoist site for beginners and practicianers alike. A collection of Tao Te Ching translations and a discussion forum for Taoists.
Taoist Mysticism: http://www.digiserve.com/mystic/Taoist/
Explores the mystical literature of Taoism. Consists of quotations from scriptures and the writings of individual mystics compared and contrasted by topic.
Taoism and the Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/taoism.html
A summery of the growth of Taoism and information on deities and major figures in both religious and philosophical Taoism.
Taoist Restoration Society http://www.taorestore.org/
Nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and preserving China's Taoist heritage. Resources on practical Taoist living in the modern world. Discussion boards.
Taoism at religioustolerance. http://www.religioustolerance.org/taoism.htm
Includes an overview of Taoism and its history.
The Abode of the Eternal Tao http://www.abodetao.com/
A collection of information on contemporary Taoism.
Chad Hansen's Chinese Philosophy Page (Taoist Interpretations) http://www.hku.hk/philodep/ch/
This site contains segments of an extended interpretive theory of Classical Chinese philosophy that takes Taoism as the philosophical center. The interpretive theory turns on a new, more philosophical reading of the Taoist philosopher Zhuangzi (ChuangTzu).
 

 
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