Beyond the Closed Door

Beyond the Closed Door: Chinese Culture and the Creation of Tai Chi Chuan by Arieh Lev Breslow. 397 pg., 6.25" x 9.5" paperback. This book explains in layman's terms the evolution of Chinese culture and how it has profoundly influenced one out of every four people living on this planet. It does so by framing Chinese ideas in the context of Western thought, pointing out the differences as well as the similarities. After reading this book, one understands that we share a common humanity.