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nounphilosophical 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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nounpopular 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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nouna Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoismtype of:
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nounreligion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzutype of:
Definition that contains taoism
- chow the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- tao an adherent of any branch of Taoism
- zhou the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- chou the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- taoist an adherent of any branch of Taoism
- taoism a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
- chang kuo-lao one of the 8 immortals of Taoism
- zhou dynasty the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- chou dynasty the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- chuang-tzu 4th-century Chinese philosopher on whose teachings Lao-tse based Taoism