Tao·ism /-ˌɪzəm/
道教
Ta·o·ism n. One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state. -- Ta*o*ist, a. & n.
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Taoism
n 1: a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu
but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to
Taoism
2: religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
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: 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: Daoism]