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# Authentic mountain hermit journeys Deep dive into Taoism & Zen Rare Buddhist & Taoist insights Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits

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## Summary

> 🕉️ Journey beyond the ordinary—discover China’s secret spiritual legacy

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- **What is this?** Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits
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## Key Features

- • **Highly Rated:** 4.6/5 stars from 192 thoughtful readers
- • **Collector’s Gem:** Used book in good condition with a cult following (#102 Tao Te Ching)
- • **Philosophical Depth:** Gain rare insights into Taoism, Buddhism, and Zen practices
- • **Authentic Travelogue:** Experience remote Chungnan mountains through vivid storytelling
- • **Explore Hidden Traditions:** Uncover the living hermit culture post-Cultural Revolution

## Overview

Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits is a compelling exploration by Bill Porter into the survival of Buddhist and Taoist hermit traditions in modern China. Blending travelogue, history, and religious study, this used book offers millennial professionals a rare window into contemplative lives hidden in the Chungnan mountains, backed by strong reader acclaim and a top ranking in Taoist literature.

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #426,214 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #153 in Tao Te Ching (Books) #234 in Taoism (Books) #318 in Taoist Philosophy |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (197) |
| Dimensions  | 5.99 x 0.68 x 9.01 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 1582435235 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1582435237 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 240 pages |
| Publication date  | September 29, 2009 |
| Publisher  | Counterpoint |

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