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Taoism - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Taoism : (noun)
1: a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu
but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to
Taoism [syn: Taoism]
2: religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu [syn: Taoism]
3: popular 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 [syn: Taoism,
Hsuan Chiao]
4: philosophical system developed by of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu
advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with
the course of natural events [syn: Taoism, Daoism]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Taoism : \Ta"o*ism\, n.
One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the
state. -- Ta"o*ist, a. & n.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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