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Taoism|ˈtɑːəʊɪz(ə)m, ˈdaʊɪz(ə)m|
Also taou-, tau-, tavism, Daoism.
[f. tao + -ism.]
A system of religion, founded upon the doctrine of the ancient Chinese philosopher Laotsze (or Lao-tzŭ), born 604 b.c., set forth in the work Tao tê king, ‘Book of reason and virtue’, attributed to him. It ranks with Confucianism and Buddhism as one of the three religions of China.
1838Gützlaff & Reed China Opened II. xv. 209 (heading) Taouism. 1839Chinese Repository VII. 511 We have all this time been working through the mazes of Taouism..merely to give a better explanation of the notions of this sect. 1858Max Müller Chips (1880) I. ii. 51 The religious system of Laotse, or the Tao-ism of China. 1903Rev. Missions Mar. 539 Taoism, an older religion than Buddhism—dating indeed from before the teachings of Confucius—was so purely beautiful as delivered by Lao-tsze, its great teacher. 1948Mind LVII. 535 Dr. Fung..shows how Buddhist philosophy..influenced both Confucianism and Daoism. 1981Times 22 June 6/8 It is not the Vatican which bothers China's leaders most in religious matters—but Daoism (formerly known as Taoism), the only religion truly native to China. Ibid. 11 Nov. 6/7 The ancient Chinese religion of Daoism. |