Taoism
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- noun
- /ˈdaʊɪzəm/
- There is certainly circumstantial evidence for Liu's theory linking Chinese glass, the pigment, and Taoism.
- Taoism and Buddhism
- Taoism and Confucianism
- philosophy of Taoism
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Watch on YouTubeI'm informed by Stoicism and Taoism and all sorts of things.
- I'm informed by Stoicism and Taoism and all sorts of things.
- And so there's a lot of themes that she's taking from Taoism that show up in her writing.
- I cobbled together a bunch of ideas that ended up being Taoism meets Stoicism basically.
- You know, some people want to see connections between Stoicism and Taoism.
- But there's a lot of engagement with Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, a little bit with Jaina.
- And you know, there was Taoism and some other things.
- It was said within this moment that Laos you wrote down the words that were later known as Taoism.
- It was said within this moment that allows you wrote down the words that were later known as Taoism.
Examples
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Deers are linked to Taoism and immortality because in a lot of those stories, the Taoist immortals ride the Deers off into their immortal lands.
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Many people are drawn to Taoism for its emphasis on meditation and living simply.
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In Taoism, a person sees himself as a part of nature that is no different from other objects.
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And Taoism is about that is to understand that we must live in harmony with each other to show kindness.
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As an adult, she found her way back through Taoism and Zen.
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I'm informed by Stoicism and Taoism and all sorts of things.
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As a result of career disappointments, poet-officials turned to Taoism, a philosophy.
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The religion that the Chinese immigrants were practicing at that time was a mixture of Taoism and Confucianism.
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The end of the Han Dynasty saw Taoism decline in favor of Confucianism, which reveres human logic over the laws of nature.
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So for example, the Yongler Emperor referred to Taoism and Taoist gods in order to legitimize his rule.
Synonyms
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A Chinese religion and way of life that teaches living simply and in harmony with nature
A Chinese religious system based on the teachings of Lao-tzu that involves many gods, alchemy, and fortune-telling
Surface Forms
Morphology
Taoism = Tao (opaque) = Tao + ism
The suffix '-ism' indicates a belief system, but understanding 'Tao' requires specific cultural and philosophical knowledge.
Etymology
Taoism starts with the Chinese word Tao, which means 'way' or 'path', and ends with -ism, which means a belief or system. So, Taoism is the set of teachings that tells people to live in harmony with the natural 'way' of life.