Daniel Fried is Professor of classical Chinese literature and philosophy at the University of Alberta. His scholarship examines ancient and medieval Chinese theories of language and communication in comparative context with European traditions; his most recent book, The First Print Era (Routledge, 2023) examines the growth of print culture during China’s Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). He has held many leadership positions within several North American and European scholarly associations, including serving on the executive committee of the Association of Language Departments of the Modern Language Association, the primary advocacy organization for language-teaching departments in the United States. Born in New York and educated entirely in the US, Fried has spent many years living in mainland China and Taiwan, and is now a US-Canadian dual citizen.

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• AcknowledgmentsSpelling and Pronunciation Guide ForewordIntroduction: What is this Book?Activism Dao’s and Daon’tsHow to Fight Fascism Lying DownThe ActivistSayingActingRestingNothingAimingStrategizingLeadingMaster of the EncampmentA Quick History Lesson: Daoism and Chinese Social Movements Further Reading on Daoism and Chinese History

Daniel Fried is Professor of classical Chinese literature and philosophy at the University of Alberta. His scholarship examines ancient and medieval Chinese theories of language and communication in comparative context with European traditions; his most recent book, The First Print Era (Routledge, 2023) examines the growth of print culture during China’s Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). He has held many leadership positions within several North American and European scholarly associations, including serving on the executive committee of the Association of Language Departments of the Modern Language Association, the primary advocacy organization for language-teaching departments in the United States. Born in New York and educated entirely in the US, Fried has spent many years living in mainland China and Taiwan, and is now a US-Canadian dual citizen.

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• AcknowledgmentsSpelling and Pronunciation Guide ForewordIntroduction: What is this Book?Activism Dao’s and Daon’tsHow to Fight Fascism Lying DownThe ActivistSayingActingRestingNothingAimingStrategizingLeadingMaster of the EncampmentA Quick History Lesson: Daoism and Chinese Social Movements Further Reading on Daoism and Chinese History