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
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