In this second part of our investigation into the Tao Te Ching, we cover some of the many, many, many shapes its teachings have been bent into over the last 2,500 years—from the inspiration for an alchemy-and-sex cult that accidentally invented gunpowder to the basis for the most popular science fiction film franchise in history. Join us as we discuss Chinese demon hunters, bad management advice, and—yes—Star Wars.
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