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-{{Template}}#a [[Chinese]] mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C. that teaches conformity to the Tao by unassertive action and simplicity+[[Image:466px-Yin yang.svg.png|thumb|right|200px|[[Yin and yang]]]]
-#a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means+{{Template}}
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 +'''Taoism''' (modernly: '''Daoism''') is a philosophical and religious tradition that emphasizes living in harmony with the [[Tao]] ([[Taoism#Spelling and pronunciation|modernly romanized as "Dao"]]). The term ''Tao'' means "way", "path" or "principle", and can also be found in Chinese philosophies and religions other than Taoism. In Taoism, however, ''Tao'' denotes something that is both the source and the driving force behind everything that exists. It is ultimately [[Ineffability|ineffable]]: "The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao."
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 +==See also==
 +* [[Taoist diet]]
 +* [[Baopuzi]]
 +* [[Daoyin]]
 +* [[Eastern philosophy]]
 +* [[Chinese folk religion]]
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Taoism (modernly: Daoism) is a philosophical and religious tradition that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao (modernly romanized as "Dao"). The term Tao means "way", "path" or "principle", and can also be found in Chinese philosophies and religions other than Taoism. In Taoism, however, Tao denotes something that is both the source and the driving force behind everything that exists. It is ultimately ineffable: "The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao."

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