A History of Mankind

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China's Dream of a Butterfly

China's Dream of a Butterfly

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To read previous newsletters in the History of Mankind, which is pretty long, you can click here.

As the Han Dynasty was restored to power, a renewed demand for a return to the simpler roots of Chinese spirituality was met by Taoism, a religion with growing influence among the populace even before Wang Mang’s rule.

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