Tao of Happiness and Other Stories from China

Many countries around the world admire China's remarkable growth and the economic miracle of the past few decades. But what price has to be paid in order to experience this impressive miracle? What is the real cost of living in a country that changes so rapidly? How does that profound transformation impact the average, Chinese citizens? 'Tao of Happiness and Other Stories from China' is a compendium of three stories which show modern, young Chinese, who are trying to find the deeper meaning of their lives in the country where Western values have been planted on the soil of Confucius and Communism. Lee Bo is traveling across his country and discovering Taoist teachings in his quest for happiness in 'Tao of Happiness'. Coco, caught up in the modernization of China with Western influences, is struggling to resolve a deep identity crisis in 'Loneliness under the Red Roof'. Young Chinese, whose needs for more active participation in their own country took them to the streets of Hong Kong, are showing their determination and strength in 'And A Child Shall Lead Them'. 'For decades, the West has been suffering from a severe illness that doctors, philosophers, psychologists, personal development coaches, writers, and poets are all trying to find a cure. Neither is the East immune to this illness and instead of defending itself from it, runs headlong and embraces it in the name of progress. This illness is unhappiness or the absence of a true sense of happiness... Much like the search for truth concerning ourselves and the world, the search for happiness requires you to take a journey. Sometimes it is a journey to the unknown places on our planet, sometimes it is a journey to the unknown places in our minds. Dear reader, I hope that this book will be one of the signposts to show you the way to live a life worth talking about!' - Tao of Happiness