Compiled according to An Outline History of Chinese Taoism by the Chinese Taoist Association,and a series of works by professor Li Yangzheng of the Chinese Taoist College,this book also contains related research findings from both within and outside China.Composed of seven chapters,the book gives an overall systematic introduction to the past and present of chinese Taoism,including basic concepts of Taoism,practices,scriptures,organizations,Taoist figures,immortals,Taoist temples,and health preservation.