Taoism

== English == === Alternative forms === Daoism (dated) Tauism, Taouism === Etymology === From Tao +‎ -ism. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtaʊ̯.ɪzm̩/, (sometimes) /ˈdaʊ̯.ɪzm̩/ (cf. Daoism) === Proper noun === Taoism A Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C.E. that teaches conformity to the tao by wu wei, naturalness, and simplicity, long closely intertwined with Chinese folk religion and influenced by Buddhism, with which it shares five precepts. Hypernym: philosophy Coordinate terms: Confucianism, Neo-Confucianism (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (Singapore) Traditional Chinese folk religion. ==== Coordinate terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== tao Taoist ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Maoist, Máoist, Samiot, Satomi, Tomasi, mastoi, stomia