The mixture of beloved characters (with the original illustrations by E.H. This is one of those books which anyone over the age of 10 could read, adults or children. One gem was this realization from Pooh, “If people were Superior to Animals, they’d take better care of the world,”. They were true to form and often had additional insights. My favorite part of the book, as I said, were the conversations between the author and the residents of Pooh Corner. ![]() This makes the sometimes elusive ideas easier to pin down, simply by identifying them with, say, Owl or Eeyore. Other characters convey ideas such as busyness, false wisdom and the like. As the author explains, “From the state of the Uncarved Block comes the ability to enjoy the simple and the quiet, the natural and the plain.” Pooh himself is the best example of this. The main one is the idea of the Uncarved Block. Man’s interference in nature and the world makes that harmony more remote and it is the job of humans to make every effort to restore that harmony.Įach of the Milne cast represent a tenet of Taoist principles. “…harmony…naturally existed between heaven and earth.” Lao-tse, the Ancient Chinese philosopher proclaims. Tao(pronounced “Dow”) is the Way of harmony. Taoist thought influenced at least three different religions and philosophies Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. There are the expected quotes from mostly Asian history and world literature, but the main form of the book is a conversation between the author(Hoff) and characters from the Pooh books.This is a wonderfully humorous touch. ![]() But the way the author does it, using the childhood favorites books about Winnie the Pooh, is a novel touch and probably makes it more accessible. At it’s core, it’s an explanation of a school of philosophy, Taoism. |a Initial Bemis load m2btab.test019 in 2019.No matter how many times I read this book, it’s always a delightful experience. |a Children's stories, English |x History and criticism. ![]() |a Children |x Books and reading |z Great Britain |x History |y 20th century. |a Winnie-the-Pooh |c (Fictitious character) |0 |a Originally published: New York : Dutton, c1982. |a xii, 158 pages : |b illustrations |c 19 cm |a The Tao of Pooh / |c Benjamin Hoff illustrated by Ernest H.
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