Taoism Reading Questions

1. The thing I find most intriguing about Taoism is the lack of preaching or indoctrinating that it had during its early phase of growth. Every other major religion has some element of spreading its word, and its founding figure is most commonly the one who became its first advocate. Taoism contrasts this with Lao Tzu wanting to disappear without even writing down his beliefs, which he had to be asked to do. 
2. My understanding of the Tao is a great cosmic force that works in a way similar to what I've learned about The Holy Spirit as a Catholic. It has no voice of its own, but speaks through its actions and creations, and envelops the world around us. This relates to the idea of God as a concept we cannot see or fully understand, but we attribute everything to it/Him.
3. I think that there is no true Western equivalent to Chi, however the concept of the whole body's health as a metaphysical concept has been adopted into several schools of western thought concerning health. I too believe that there is an undiscovered connection between the body and the mind's well being to the overall health, which may be called spiritual. A healthy lifestyle can make one happier and more effective in their daily tasks, and this may be considered a more healthy spirit.
4. No, for the same reason I don't believe in luck. I don't believe in magic because anything considered magic can be explained rationally, or crosses over into the field of theology. Magic to me is more defined as a man-made illusion or placebo effect that affects the mind more than the body.
5. My understand of Wu Wei is the conservation of vital energy/Chi, and it is a form of prioritizing everything in one's life in order to evaluate if it is worth the effort of doing. An example of Wu Wei for me is not lifting or running excessively the day before a game, because it will tire me out and deplete my energy (as someone who isn't Taoist, I could call this my supply of glycogen in my liver).
6. Yin and Yang are the opposites that create harmony in their constant cycle of balance. Everything the Yin is, Yang is the opposite, and in nature the two are always equal with one another. I see the inclusion of gender as a positive because it shows how there can be aspects of both in an individual, which would have directly opposed the strict code of Confucianism.
7. I think that the values are relative as one's perspective is going to determine what is good and evil, there is no outright code of morality. Just like Yin and Yang, the two concepts can exist within each other.
8. Life is a journey that ventures outward only to return to its origins. Take one's freedom for example, we spend our early years reaching out for our ability to take care of ourselves, only to get married, have a child, and return to being bound by responsibilities. Similarly, we tend to go out to experience the world, but return to a comfortable place of origin. 
9. I cannot, as most other religions are most set and strict with their practices ant what they require from their followers. Taoism is different in that it is more up to personal interpretation and that there is less of an authoritarian structure that may decrease lightheartedness.