Understanding the meaning of taoism

taoism

/'tæʊɪzəm/

noun
philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
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daoism

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philosophical theory philosophical doctrine
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popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic
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hsuan chiao

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religious belief religion faith
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a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
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religious sect religious order sect
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religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
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