However in Daoism it refers more often to a meta-physical term that describes a force that encompasses the entire universe but which cannot be described nor felt.

Traditional Chinese medicine ( TCM ) is based on Yinyangism ( i. e., the combination of Five Phases theory with Yin-yang theory ), which was later absorbed by Daoism.

" This term, which was variously used by other Chinese philosophers ( including Confucius, Mencius, Mozi, and Hanfeizi ), has special meaning within the context of Daoism, where it implies the essential, unnamable process of the universe.

Modern scholars still debate on whether or not the Ming Dynasty really had sovereignty over Tibet at all, as some believe it was a relationship of loose suzerainty which was largely cut off when the Jiajing Emperor ( ruled in 1521 – 67 ) persecuted Buddhism in favor of Daoism at court and some scholars argue that the significant religious nature of the relationship of the Ming court with Tibetan lamas is underrepresented in modern scholarship.

The edict, which survives in the Hou Han Shu shows that at the time Buddha was associated in the opinion of the Chinese imperial court with Daoism.

His works reflected his interest in Chan Buddhism and the supernatural, at the expense of Daoism and institutional Buddhism-both of which he rejected.

He had an effect on what Karlgren called, the ' neo-Daoism ’ — a reformed Daoist philosophy with a more rational, naturalistic metaphysics, without much of the superstition and mysticism into which Daoism had fallen.

The Qing authorities decreed that there were two different Muslim sects, the " old " religion and " new " religion, and that the new were heretics and deviated like White Lotus deviated from Buddhism and Daoism, and stated its intention to inform the Muslim community that it was aware that the original Islamic religion was one united sect, before the new " heretics ", saying they would separate Muslim rebels by which sect they belonged to.

Su was also known for his views on Buddhist-Daoist syncretism, which influenced the name of the new administration: the Dadao (“ Great Way ”) Municipal Government of Shanghai, and its flag ( the yin-yang symbol of Daoism on a yellow background -- the colors yellow, gold, and saffron are often associated with Buddhism ).

For Zhang Zai, such a view is clearly distinguishable from Daoism and Buddhism, both of which require a radical departure from the universe as it is given in order to fulfill the soteriological quest.

Recent surveys of the history of Daoism in Chinese have also emphasized Ge ’ s importance in the history of science, based on his detailed descriptions of alchemical processes, which are frequently studied in terms of modern chemistry.

Especially the works of Liu Zhu such as Tiānfāng Diǎnlǐ （ 天方典禮 ） sought to harmonize Islam with not only Confucianism but Daoism and is considered to be one of the crowning achievements of the Chinese Muslim culture.

Taoism ( Daoism ) is a philosophy and later also developed into a religion based on the texts the Tao Te Ching ( Dào Dé Jīng ; ascribed to Laozi ) and the Zhuangzi ( partly ascribed to Zhuangzi ).

In loanword terminology, English Taoism / Daoism is a " calque ", " loan-rendering ", or " hybrid " that blends a borrowed word with a native element, for example, chopstick ) blends Chinese Pidgin English chop (< Cantonese kàp, pinyin kuài 快 " fast ; quick ") with English stick.

Taoism / Daoism is one of a few Chinese-ism borrowings, along with Confucianism, Mohism, and Maoism.

The English word Taoism is unquestionably older and more familiar than Daoism.

A summarization of the major differences in romanization is found at Daoism Romanization.

Some prefer the Wade-based Taoism because it is more familiar than Daoism and because the borrowing is a fully assimilated English word anyway ; such words are generally unaffected by later systems of romanization.

Taoism ( modernly: Daoism ) is a philosophical and religious tradition that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao ( modernly romanized as " Dao ").

In linguistic terminology, English Taoism / Daoism is formed from the Chinese loanword tao / dao " way ; route ; principle " and the native suffix-ism.

Daoism is pronounced, but English speakers disagree whether Taoism should be or.

Some scholars make sharp distinctions between moral or ethical usage of the word Dao that is prominent in Confucianism and religious Daoism and the more metaphysical usage of the term used in philosophical Daoism and most forms of Mahayana Buddhism ; others maintain that these are not separate usages or meanings, seeing them as mutually inclusive and compatible approaches to defining the concept.

Taoism ( or Daoism ) is traditionally contrasted with Confucianism in China.

By defining the path of learning ( Dao ) in governmental and social terms, the Great Learning links the spiritual realm with daily life, thus creating a vision of the Way ( Dao ) that is radically different than that of non-action as presented by Daoism.

* The Secret of the Golden Flower is an important religious text in Daoism.

Clearly, both Daoism and Confucianism presume that human nature is basically good.

“ Lao Zi ” is the most important document of China ’ s Daoism.

One of the three days that form the of Daoism, it is sometimes considered a Zassetsu in the Japanese calendar.

In modern Written Chinese, hùndùn " primordial chaos " is 混沌, but Chinese classic texts wrote it either 渾沌 ( in the Daoism classic Zhuangzi, etc.

He is also said to have travelled widely and gained an interest in Huang-Lao Daoism ( 黃老 ) and Buddhism ( 浮屠 ).

Citing Liu Ying's support of Daoism and Buddhism, Henri Maspero noted, " It is a very curious fact that, throughout the whole Han dynasty, Taoism and Buddhism were constantly confused and appeared as a single religion.

In the teaching of " forming one body with the universe ," Zhang Zai also claimed to distinguish Confucianism clearly from Buddhism and Daoism.

; Daoism:

The respective first accurate glosses for Taoism were " douizm ; tou -" ( Webster's International Dictionary of the English Language, 2nd ed., 1934 ) and " Also Daoism and with pronunc.

form, bound morpheme ① channel ② way ; reason ; principle ③ doctrine ④ Daoism ⑤ line ⑥ 〈 hist .〉 ⑦ district ; circuit canal ; passage ; tube ⑧ say ( polite words ) … See also < sup > 4 </ sup > dǎo, < sup > 4 </ sup > dāo

Philosophical Taoism or Daoism ( 道家 ; Dàojiā ; Tao-chia ; " School of the Way ") developed into the second most significant stream of Chinese thought.

" Other Chinese names for Ganoderma include ruizhi 瑞芝 " auspicious mushroom ", shenzhi 神芝 " divine mushroom " ( with shen " spirit ; god ' supernatural ; divine "), mulingzhi 木靈芝 ( with " tree ; wood "), xiancao 仙草 " immortality plant " ( with xian "( Daoism ) transcendent ; immortal ; wizard "), and lingzhicao 靈芝草 or zhicao 芝草 " mushroom plant ".

These three divisions were based on the main focus of Daoism in Southern China during the time it was made, namely ; meditation, ritual, and exorcism.

The Japanese term sennin is a loanword from Chinese xiānrén 仙人 " immortal person ", known also as xian " immortal ; transcendent ; genie ; mage ; djinn ; sage ; hermit " in Daoism.

As the bow lost its significance as a weapon of war, and under the influence of Buddhism, Shinto, Daoism and Confucianism, Japanese archery evolved into kyudō, the “ way of the bow ".

While the Lingbao School no longer exists as a distinct teaching, its influence on Daoism remains, most importantly in the way it combined Buddhist and Daoist practices.