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    Taoism (/ˈdaʊ.ɪzəm/ , /ˈtaʊ.ɪzəm/ ) or Daoism is a diverse philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao—generally...
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    people are either non-religious or practice a combination of Buddhism and Taoism with a Confucian worldview, which is collectively termed as Chinese folk...
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  • The history of Taoism stretches throughout Chinese history. Originating in prehistoric China, it has exerted a powerful influence over Chinese culture...
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    Chinese philosopher, author of the Tao Te Ching, the foundational text of Taoism along with the Zhuangzi. Laozi is a Chinese honorific, typically translated...
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    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...
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  • 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...
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    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...
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  • Translated by Waley, Arthur. Grove. 1960 [1937]. Welch, Holmes (1957). Taoism: The Parting of the Way. Beacon Press. Footnotes Tr. Wilhelm, Richard, tr...
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    Taoism or "Do" is thought to be the earliest state philosophy for the Korean people.[citation needed] However, its influence waned with the introduction...
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  • 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...
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