As Soper’s words suggest, these two beliefs were very much at odds with each other, not only in art, but in daily practice as well. Daoism, or the “Way”, was a philosophy that put great emphasis on one’s relationship with nature and the universe. In attuning to the “Way” by focusing on the sights and sounds of nature, individuals could free themselves from the burden of human society and find spiritual
As Soper’s words suggest, these two beliefs were very much at odds with each other, not only in art, but in daily practice as well. Daoism, or the “Way”, was a philosophy that put great emphasis on one’s relationship with nature and the universe. In attuning to the “Way” by focusing on the sights and sounds of nature, individuals could free themselves from the burden of human society and find spiritual