Modern Mandarin is not a problem. The problem is that most of these daoist or MA terms come from the classics and the ancient Chinese used a very complicated language to express them. sometimes without comparing many interpretations and using the help of authentic teachers it's impossible to know what they were talking about.
I am a white guy and there was nothing racist in my post. However the complexity of the Chinese language and traditional culture are big obstacles for westerners and even the modern westernized Chinese who want to understand and learn the traditional concepts and knowledge.
I hope that site helps. If I ever find another site that has been as immensely useful as that one, I'll try to get it to you/post it up. Also please do the same if you ever find one as well!
" We are number one! All others are number two, or lower." The Sphinx