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Taoist believed people should not interfere with nature or each other. They should be like water and just go with the flow, the natural way.

One of

Taoism's core beliefs is that all people should be one with nature.....like this guy

Yin-Yang Symbol

This symbol demonstrates

the Taoist idea of the balance of opposites.

Yin-Yang represents the dark side & the sunny side of the hill.

What is Taoism?

Tao-ism

A Chinese Philosophy based on the writings of Lao tzu, advocating humility and religious piety (religious devotion).

Taoism

Taoist believed we were all a part of nature. All animals, humans alike, were considered equal.

Seeking "The Way"

Taoist believed that a

King or ruler was a man in

harmony with the Tao. He

would govern so effortlessly

that the people would

not realize they were

being governed.

Traits associated with

Is it

Taoism or Daoism?

Tao Dao

A Few Quick Facts

Taoist believe we should all get along and live in harmony, with nature and each other........kinda like this guy.......

Daoism and Taoism are both the same. Daoism is just a

More modern

translation

Taoism takes its name from the word Tao, which means "the Way."

Sacred Text

Taoism began during the Zhou period, around the same time as Confucianism.

Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism all coexisted around the same time. Each belief drew inspiration and influence from the others.

The sacred text of Taoism is known as the

Tao-te-Ching (Dow de jing). It is a book of

81 writings or short poems from an ancient

Chinese sage named Lao Tzu. These 81 poems

cover everything from political views

to day to day life of average citizens.

Who was Lao Tzu?

Lao Tzu was a Chinese

thinker and philosopher

who is credited with founding Taoism. His name, Lao Tzu, literally

translates into "ancient child " or "ancient master." Some scholars believe Lao Tzu to be nothing more than a legend or a myth.

An introduction

to Taoism

Who was the

toughest & most famous

Taoist EVER?

Enter the Dragon

Within each side of the symbol is a small circle of opposite color, this represents that neither side can exist without the other.

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