Taoism makes for higher consciousness
which is why I don't mind at all, increased influence of Chinese culture in the world. (athough not necessarily their geopolitical power - that's another conversation). I'm sure I'd intensely dislike some of their culinary practices, but hell, in rural Australia people laugh at rodeos which torture and kill horses - I heard this last night. So maybe many of us could do with some Taoism. I've done Tai Chi before and can attest to its effectiveness.