This documentary goes in search of Taoism in China, to outline the key notions, to touch on its origins, and to gain an understanding of the reasons for its rebirth in France since the 1980s.
In 2010, the exhibition "The way of the Tao, another path to being", to be held at the prestigious Grand Palais in Paris, will open up new perspectives in our perception of China and the Chinese. It is the first exhibition on Taoism in Europe.
Although the subject is increasingly finding an echo in the Western world, there is no documentary presenting the main aspects of Taoism. Of course, Taoism, which is at the same time a philosophy, a religion, a culture and a way of living, cannot be easily defined, yet it has deeply permeated Chinese society for nearly 3,000 years and it is the finest way to penetrate Chinese thought, culture and society.
This documentary plunges us into the heart of ancestral practices and rituals that have adapted to modernity. The film is based on the magic of landscapes and temples, the mysterious beauty of Chinese art, the poetry of aphorisms and the passion of its followers. It also brings across to the viewer the unparalleled force of inspiration Taoism represents for the Chinese, after 60 years of communism.
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