Introduction to Taoism

Taoism, also known as Taoism, is a Chinese indigenous religion, usually associated with the Tao Te Ching [the Tao Te Ching], a philosophical and political text that is alleged to be Laozi [Laozi] in the 3rd or 4th century AD. Written at a time.

Daode jing sees dao as a "road" or "road" – the proper way to express and guide others – but Daode jing also refers to what is known as "before the heavens and the earth", a primitive all-form form of chaos matrix. Taoism was not an organized religion until the Tiandao Masters were founded by Zhang Daolin in 142 BC. He was based on the spiritual sect of the spiritual Laozi. For centuries, the Heavenly Masters' path and other later Taoist sects have been involved in complex ritual practices, including dedication to various celestial bodies and gods, and thousands of Taoist religious texts.

Taoism has also participated in Chinese politics in various ways in Chinese history. For some time, Chinese and Western scholars have distinguished philosophy from religious Taoism, but recently people have recognized the continuity of beliefs and practices between them. In both, the harmonious relationship between nature, humanity and sacredness is emphasized, both of which focus on appropriate behavior and the way in which others are led and managed. The term "dao" has many meanings. The Taoist religious factions were persecuted in China in the 19th and 20th centuries but are currently reviving. Western interest in Taoism is largely confined to Tao Te Ching, but in the West and in the East, people have considerable interest in practice. Although it is not "Taoism" itself, it is often related to Taoism, from Feng Shui to Tai Chi, and then To acupuncture and herbs.

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