Taoism
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Taoism or Daoism is a philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao 道. With a range of meanings and interpretations in Chinese philosophy, translations of
Purple Cloud Temple in the Wudang Mountains, part of the Sacred Mountains of Taoism
Laozi Riding an Ox by Zhang Lu (c. 1464–1538)
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Han dynasty Chinese talisman, part of the Wucheng Bamboo-slips [zh]
Zhang Daoling, the first Celestial Master
Laozi
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Laozi was a legendary Chinese philosopher considered to be the author of the Tao Te Ching, one of the foundational texts of Taoism. Modern scholarship generally regards his biographical details as lat
Taoism
…first organized forms of "Taoism". The main early Taoist sources include the Neiye, the Zhuangzi, and the Tao Te Ching. The Tao Te Ching, attributed to Laozi, was composed between the 4th and 6th century BCE. A common tradition holds that Laozi founded Taoism. Laozi's historicity is disputed, with many…
Laozi, sat afore his cauldron; the top-right corner inscription reads "Impression of Taishang Laojun"
Confucius meets Laozi, Shi Gang (史杠), Yuan dynasty
Depiction of Laozi in E. T. C. Werner's Myths and Legends of China