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The Tao of Wu

Author	RZA Chris Norris (co-author)
Language	English
Genre	Music Philosophy
Publisher	Riverhead/Berkley/Penguin Books USA
Publication date	October 15, 2009
Publication place	United States
Pages	243
ISBN	978-1594484858
Preceded by	The Wu-Tang Manual

The Tao of Wu is the second philosophical book written by Wu-Tang Clan member and producer, RZA. It is a sequel to The Wu-Tang Manual.

Content

The book details RZA's personal path towards enlightenment. In the book he uses hip-hop lyrics, autobiographical anecdotes, and parables, to explain how he was simultaneously inspired by Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Bruce Lee, and Islam. His philosophies are listed under seven "Pillars of Wisdom", which he considers as seven "key turning points in his life" that he hopes to share on the book's readers. The number seven is symbolic in itself, representing consciousness in numerology, god in the Supreme Mathematics of the Nation of Gods and Earths, and considered a divine number in several faiths such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The book also details The RZA's attempted murder charge, and various production equipment he uses in the making of albums.

References

Hoffberger, Chase (December 4, 2009). "Review of The Tao of Wu". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
Turner-Williams, Jaelani (November 22, 2019). "The street philosophy book behind the 'Wu-Tang' television miniseries". America. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
"Review of The Tao of Wu". Publishers Weekly.

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Discography Production discography
Studio albums	Bobby Digital in Stereo Digital Bullet Birth of a Prince Digi Snacks
Compilations	The RZA Hits The World According to RZA The RZA-Instrumental Experience
EPs	Ooh I Love You Rakeem
Soundtracks	Ghost Dog Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 Blade: Trinity Afro Samurai: The Album Afro Samurai Resurrection The Man with the Iron Fists
Songs	"4th Chamber" "So Appalled" "Wu Tang Forever"
Books	The Wu-Tang Manual The Tao of Wu
Films	The Man with the Iron Fists The Man with the Iron Fists 2 Love Beats Rhymes Cut Throat City One Spoon of Chocolate
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Wu-Tang Clan albums	Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993) Wu-Tang Forever (1997) The W (2000) Iron Flag (2001) 8 Diagrams (2007) A Better Tomorrow (2014) Once Upon a Time in Shaolin (2015)
Wu-Tang Clan compilations	Legend of the Wu-Tang: Wu-Tang Clan's Greatest Hits (2004)
Wu-Tang Clan singles	"Protect Ya Neck" "C.R.E.A.M." "Can It Be All So Simple" "Triumph" "The Worst" "Gravel Pit" "Uzi (Pinky Ring)" "The Heart Gently Weeps"
Wu-Tang albums	The Swarm (1998) The Sting (2002) Disciples of the 36 Chambers (2004) Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture (2005) Mathematics Presents Wu-Tang Clan & Friends Unreleased (2007) Soundtracks from the Shaolin Temple (2008) Wu-Tang Chamber Music (2009) Legendary Weapons (2011) The Saga Continues (2017)
Wu-Tang compilations	Wu-Chronicles (1999) Wu-Chronicles, Chapter 2 (2001)
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