One of the three major religious systems of ancient China, together with Confucianism and Buddhism. Early Taoism derives from the Tao (”the road” or “the way”) teachings of Lao Tzu. The origins and background of Lao Tzu is uncertain; in fact, most details of his life are legendary. Some sources claim Lao Tzu was said [...]
Taoism (däu’ĭzəm) , refers both to a Chinese system of thought and to one of the four major religions of China (with Confucianism, Buddhism, and Chinese popular religion).
Philosophical Taoism
The philosophical system stems largely from the Tao-te-ching, a text traditionally ascribed to Lao Tzu but probably written in the mid-3d cent. B.C. The Tao, in the [...]
