HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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Daoism
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Analects
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Taoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy and religion that instructs believers on how to exist in harmony with the universe.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is Daoism? Daoism is a philosophy, a religion, and a way of life that arose in the 6th century BCE in what is now the eastern Chinese province of Henan. It has strongly influenced the culture and religious life of China and other East Asian countries ever since.
Detailed explanation-3: -Along with Confucianism, “Daoism” (sometimes called “Taoism“) is one of the two great indigenous philosophical traditions of China. As an English term, Daoism corresponds to both Daojia (“Dao family” or “school of the Dao”), an early Han dynasty (c. 100s B.C.E.)
Detailed explanation-4: -The important Taoist principles are inaction, simplicity and living in harmony with nature.
Detailed explanation-5: -Taoism and Confucianism have lived together in China for well over 2, 000 years. Confucianism deals with social matters, while Taoism concerns itself with the search for meaning. They share common beliefs about man, society, and the universe, although these notions were around long before either philosophy.