Taoism has served as a philosophic foundation for all major classical art forms in China and East Asia: calligraphy, painting, poetry, food, architecture, fengshui, taiji and qigong. Join the Chinese American Museum DC online as we present our second webinar (out of three) on Taoism. This discussion focuses on Taoist widespread and indelible influence on art and culture.  

How has Taoism influenced Chinese and East Asian arts and culture? What unique features do Taoist arts possess?  Does knowing Tao make us more creative? Explore these questions with our experts and practitioners.

Dr. Livia Kohn is an author-editor of fifty books on Taoism and an emeritus professor at Boston University. Kohn completed her Ph.D. at Bonn University. She has held academic positions at Kyoto University, University of Michigan, and Boston University. She has served as an executive editor of Three Pines Press and the Journal of Taoist Studies. Livia was cited as a prolific scholar of Taoism early in her career. However, her influence on Western cultural understanding of Taoism and other East Asian religious practices extends beyond scholarly literature. Kohn practices tai chi, is a certified instructor of yoga and qigong, and leads workshops, seminars, and tours of Japan.

Deng Ming-Dao is a Chinese American author, artist, philosopher, teacher and martial artist.  He is well known for his books 365 Tao, Everyday Tao, The Wisdom of the Tao, Chronicles of Tao. His books have been translated into 15 languages. Deng Ming-Dao born in San Francisco is a Chinese American author, artist, philosopher, teacher, and martial artist. Deng is his family name. Ming-Dao is his given name. From a young age, he studied Taoist internal arts such as Qigong and Kung-Fu.

Dr. Yinong Chong, a leading life transformation and wellness coach, combines the best of modern Western Science with Eastern wisdom and practices to help her clients achieve breakthrough innovation in health, happiness, and life. Dr. Chong is a Mayo Clinic certified wellness coach. She earned a PhD in Sociology from Arizona State University, her MA in Journalism from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and her BS in English Literature from Beijing University. She also holds a graduate certificate in Research Methodology from the University of Maryland and was a post doctorate fellow at CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service.