In Mandarin, "zhong" means middle and "wen" culture/language . . . Zhongwen means Chinese! This site displays the original text of the Tao Te Ching, with a direct translation of each Chinese character.

This is a charitable organization dedicated to helping to preserve and restore China's Taoist heritage.

The Shakuhachi. Hidden in its simplicity of this ancient flute is profound possibility. Its windy, resonant sound brings deep serenity to sympathetic ears. For the devoted player, the Shakuhachi is also a spiritual tool for training the mind and breath. The perfect compliment to Taoism . . . and T'ai Chi!

Interested in learning and practicing Hatha Yoga? We have developed an instruction manual/guide which contains vectoral illustrations which are very useful when learning the yoga postures. Once sold through the UNIO Foundation, our family is now giving these away for the cost of postage!

Playing old-time "people" music by ear is not exactly returning to the use of the knotted rope, but it's a step in the right direction! Our method offers a simple approach to playing traditional American music, such as bluegrass.