Definition of Taoism

Noun: Taoism  'taw,i-zum

1. A Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
    
2. Philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
   - Daoism
    
3. Religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
    
4. 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
   - Hsuan Chiao

See also:
Taoiseach
Taoist

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