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Taoism (⫽ ˈ d aʊ. ɪ z əm ⫽ ⓘ, ⫽ ˈ t aʊ. ɪ z əm ⫽ ⓘ) or Daoism is a diverse philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China. Taoism emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao—generally understood as being the impersonal, enigmatic process of transformation ultimately underlying reality.
Jul 3, 2024 · In Chinese religion, the Daoist tradition—often serving as a link between the Confucian tradition and folk tradition—has generally been more popular and spontaneous than the official (Confucian) state cult and less diffuse and shapeless than folk religion.
Oct 19, 2023 · Taoism (also spelled Daoism) is a religion and a philosophy from ancient China that has influenced folk and national belief. Taoism has been connected to the philosopher Lao Tzu, who around 500 B.C.E. wrote the main book of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching. Taoism holds that humans and animals should live in balance with the Tao, or the universe.
Jun 13, 2023 · Taoism is a philosophy and religious tradition that originated in China, emphasizing living in harmony with the “Tao,” a term meaning ‘way’, ‘path’, or ‘principle’. The Tao is seen as the natural order of the universe, an indefinable force guiding all things toward balance.
Feb 22, 2016 · Taoism (also known as Daoism) is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu (c. 500 BCE) which developed from the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official...
Feb 19, 2003 · Daoism [ 1] stands alongside Confucianism as one of the two great religious/philosophical systems of China. Traditionally traced to the mythical Laozi “Old Philosopher,” Philosophical Daoism owes more to “philosopher Zhuang” (Zhuangzi) (4 th Century BCE). Daoism is an umbrella that covers a range of similarly motivated doctrines.
Taoism became the official religion of China for over a thousand years, ending in 1911. Taoism in China suffered a serious blow in 1949, when the Communists came to power. Some Communists (though by no means all) believed that traditional Chinese culture needed to be erased so that China could be reborn for a new age.
Aug 25, 2009 · Taoism is an ancient tradition of philosophy and religious belief that is deeply rooted in Chinese customs and worldview. Taoist ideas have become popular throughout the world through Tai Chi...
Daoism, or Taoism, Major Chinese religio-philosophical tradition. Though the concept of dao was employed by all Chinese schools of thought, Daoism arose out of the promotion of dao as the social ideal.
Discover Taoism, a spiritual tradition that has evolved in China, among other places, and includes practices such as qigong, acupuncture, martial arts, ritual, and meditation.
