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For those who enjoy reading novels and stories that relate to Daoism, here are a few that you might enjoy.

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Monkey (Folk Novel of China)
by Wu Ch'eng-En
Translated by Arthur Waley
Also called "A Journey to the West", this is a delightful tale of a stone monkey who comes to life and goes on a wild adventure. In encorporates many of the different philosophies of ancinet China including Daoism and Buddhism.
Seven Taoist Masters (A Folk Novel of China)
Translated by Eva Wong
Written by an unknown author, Seven Taoist Masters is the story of six men and one woman who overcome tremendous hardships on the journey to self-mastery. The characters in this book lived in the Twelfth-Fourteenth Century, and are related to the Complete Reality School.
Tales of the Taoist Immortals
by Eva Wong
A selection of short stories that were handed down by word of mouth. Wong retells the stories she heard as a young girl in China.
Chronicles Of Tao (The Secret Life of a Taoist Master)
by Deng Ming-Dao
Set in modern times, this novel tells the tale of a man who deifes the wishes of his wealthy parents by entering into rigorous Daoist practices. He eventually travels to America and takes some interesting turns in his journey through life.

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