Taoism or Daoism ( /ˈtaʊ.ɪzəm/ , /ˈdaʊ.ɪzəm/ ) is a diverse philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao...

people are either non-religious or practice a combination of Buddhism and Taoism with a Confucian worldview, which is collectively termed as Chinese folk...

The history of Taoism stretches throughout Chinese history. Originating in prehistoric China, it has exerted a powerful influence over Chinese culture...

worship by others. This is different from the gods in Chinese mythology and Taoism, who were inherently supernatural. Xian is also used as a descriptor to...

philosopher and author of the Tao Te Ching (Laozi), the foundational text of Taoism along with the Zhuangzi. A Chinese honorific typically translated as "the...

Taoism in Singapore is the religion of about 8.8% of the country's entire population as per the 2020 census. The definition of "Taoism" in the country...

from illness so it weakens and dies. Taoism is also known for people believing that there is eternal life. In Taoism when one dies if they need to be contacted...

cosmology and a detailed theory about the afterlife, Taoism meets other needs. The principle focus of Taoism is the path of Tao, an all encompassing, formless...

Translated by Waley, Arthur. Grove. 1960 [1937]. Welch, Holmes (1957). Taoism: The Parting of the Way. Beacon Press. Footnotes Tr. Wilhelm, Richard, tr...

further includes ancestor veneration, Chinese folk religion, Confucianism, Taoism and popular salvationist organisations (such as Yiguandao and Weixinism)...

prominent in Confucianism and religious Taoism and the more metaphysical usage of the term used in philosophical Taoism and most forms of Mahayana Buddhism;...

misconduct. Broadly speaking, the precept against "sexual misconduct" in Taoism relates to extramarital sex. The term for a married couple (夫婦) usually...

Taoism Drunkard (鬼馬天師; Guǐ mǎ tiān shī), also known as Drunken Wu-Tang, is a 1984 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Yuen Cheung-yan, who also...

Taoism is believed to be the inspiration for some spiritual concepts in Japanese culture.[citation needed] Taoism's influence can be seen throughout the...

Chinese: 道德经) or Laozi is a Chinese classic text and foundational work of Taoism traditionally credited to the sage Laozi, though the text's authorship,...

(Longmen Taoism) Dragon Gate Taoism Zhengyi Taoism Wuliu Taoism Yao Taoism Taoism in Hong Kong Taoism in Japan Taoism in Korea Taoism in Malaysia Taoism in...

congregations to preserve, practice, and promote Jainism and the Jain way of life. Taoism was popularized throughout the world by the writings and teachings of Laozi...

Taoism or "Do" is thought to be the earliest state philosophy for the Korean people.[citation needed] However, its influence waned with the introduction...

Quánzhēn pài) of Taoism incorporates elements of Buddhism and Confucianism into a comprehensive form of Taoism. Complete Reality Taoism is generally divided...

school') also known as Taology refers to the various philosophical currents of Taoism, a tradition of Chinese origin which emphasizes living in harmony with the...

major religious and philosophical traditions: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. The three men are dipping their fingers in a vat of vinegar and tasting...

The majority of Taiwanese people practice a combination of Buddhism and Taoism often with a Confucian worldview, which is collectively termed as Chinese...

known by his name, the Zhuangzi, which is one of two foundational texts of Taoism, alongside the Tao Te Ching. The only account of the life of Zhuangzi is...

the sacred. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the terms Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, and world religions first entered the English language. Native...

The roles of women in Taoism (/ˈdaʊɪzəm/, /ˈtaʊ-/) (also spelled "Daoism" /ˈdaʊ-/) have differed from the traditional patriarchy over women in ancient...

The Ten Precepts of Taoism were outlined in a short text that appears in Dunhuang manuscripts (DH31, 32), the Scripture of the Ten Precepts (Shíjiè jīng...

pinyin: fǎjiào, sometimes rendered as "Faism"), Folk Taoism (民間道教; Mínjiàn Dàojiào), or Red Taoism (mostly in east China and Taiwan), constitute a large...

(2008). "Yangsheng yaoji". In Fabrizio Pregadio (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Taoism. Routledge. pp. 1151–1152. Collins, Roy; Kerr, David (August 2001). "Etymology...

In Chinese philosophy, metal or gold (Chinese: 金; pinyin: jīn), In the Wu Xing, it is the return or the declining stage. In Traditional Chinese Medicine...

the leader of Zhengyi Taoism was known as the Celestial Master. The term Zhengyi (Orthodox Unity) has been used since Taoism became an organized religion...