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    Taoism is a Chinese religious philosophy originating 2000 years ago based on living in harmony with the Tao, the ultimate creative principle of the universe. Taoists believe all things are connected through the Tao and strive for balance, living simply without stress through practices like martial arts, meditation, and following nature. While Taoism has no single god, it recognizes gods as part of the Tao and universe, like the Kitchen God who reports families' behavior. The origins of Taoism are traced to the Yellow Emperor who learned wisdom from a hermit that changed how he compassionately ruled. The key Taoist text is the Tao Te Ching believed to be written by Laozi over 2500 years ago and

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    Taoism is a Chinese religious philosophy originating 2000 years ago based on living in harmony with the Tao, the ultimate creative principle of the universe. Taoists believe all things are connected through the Tao and strive for balance, living simply without stress through practices like martial arts, meditation, and following nature. While Taoism has no single god, it recognizes gods as part of the Tao and universe, like the Kitchen God who reports families' behavior. The origins of Taoism are traced to the Yellow Emperor who learned wisdom from a hermit that changed how he compassionately ruled. The key Taoist text is the Tao Te Ching believed to be written by Laozi over 2500 years ago and

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    Taoism is a Chinese religious philosophy originating 2000 years ago based on living in harmony with the Tao, the ultimate creative principle of the universe. Taoists believe all things are connected through the Tao and strive for balance, living simply without stress through practices like martial arts, meditation, and following nature. While Taoism has no single god, it recognizes gods as part of the Tao and universe, like the Kitchen God who reports families' behavior. The origins of Taoism are traced to the Yellow Emperor who learned wisdom from a hermit that changed how he compassionately ruled. The key Taoist text is the Tao Te Ching believed to be written by Laozi over 2500 years ago and

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    Taoism

    Taoism is a religious belief that stems from Chinese customs and worldviews
    that originated about 2000 years ago.

    Daoism is the way that Taoism is better pronounced in English.

    China
    What Is Taoism?
    Taoism is about the Tao, which translates as ‘the Way’.
    The Tao is not easy to describe so Taoists prefer not to describe it. Instead they
    focus on living a simple and balanced life that is in harmony with nature.
    The Tao
    Probably the best way to describe the Tao is as the
    ultimate creative principle of the universe.

    Taoists believe that all things are tied together and


    linked in the Tao.
    Balance

    Taoists believe that when people


    do things through words, thoughts
    or actions, it can make things in
    the real world change.

    This is why Taoists live their lives


    in the best way that they can.
    They live their lives trying to find
    balance.

    This symbol is called yin yang.


    Talk About It! It is the symbol of Taoism and shows
    Can you name some that opposites balance and rely on each
    other opposites? other. This could represent the balance
    between day and night, or light and
    dark.
    Living In Harmony

    People who follow Taoism live


    in harmony and peace and find
    ways to reduce stress. They
    believe that if people live in
    harmony this will have a
    positive effect on the wider
    world.
    Talk About It!
    What things can people
    do to reduce stress in
    their lives?
    Taoists take part in martial arts, feng shui,
    yoga, meditation, massage and breathing
    exercises to reduce stress and bring harmony so
    that they link with the Tao.
    Gods of Taoism
    Taoists do not believe in a single god. However, they do have many gods that
    are in other religions. Taoists believe that these gods are part of the universe
    which makes them part of the Tao.

    The gods in Taoism have certain jobs to do and are called by these titles
    instead of a godly name.

    Kitchen God
    The ‘Kitchen God’ is called Zao Shen. Taoists believe
    that his job is to watch families and report back to the
    Jade Emperor on how they have behaved during the
    Chinese New Year. In the
    hope that it will stop him talking about them, Taoists
    leave an offering of sticky rice to Zao
    Shen at Chinese New Year.
    The Origins of Taoism
    Taoists believe that an emperor of China, Huang Di, visited a hermit and
    asked him a question.
    Initially, the hermit didn’t want to answer the question but eventually he
    did. The hermit’s answer gave Huang Di wisdom
    that changed the way he ruled his people. The answer was the Tao.
    He used the wisdom of the Tao to create
    harmony in himself and for his kingdom.
    He followed the way of nature and
    balance.

    Emperor Huang Di became known as the Yellow


    Emperor by the people in his kingdom because he
    was so kind and compassionate.

    Taoists believe that he is the greatest Emperor


    China has ever had.
    The Book of Taoism
    Taoism doesn’t have a holy book like other religions but it does have a key
    book. It is called the Tao Te Ching and was created over 2000 years ago.

    Lao Tzu is believed to have been an ancient


    Chinese philosopher who Taoists believe
    wrote the Tao Te Ching more than 2500
    years ago. The name ‘Lao Tzu’ is actually a
    title meaning Old Master, and some think it
    represents a group of wise elders rather than
    one man.

    Taoists believe that the Tao Te


    Ching is the guide to living a
    spiritual and good life.

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