RELIGIONS
TAOISTS
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Question
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Tao Te Ching
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Zhuangzi
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Taoism (also spelled Daoism) is a religion and a philosophy from ancient China that has influenced folk and national belief. Taoism has been connected to the philosopher Lao Tzu, who around 500 B.C.E. wrote the main book of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tao Te Ching This short book of around 5, 000 Chinese characters is divided into 81 brief chapters filled with short, enigmatic paragraphs of advice on life, and poetic descriptions of the nature of the universe. Taoists regard the Tao Te Ching as the essential guide to living a full spiritual and ethical life.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to traditional accounts, Laozi was a scholar who worked as the Keeper of the Archives for the royal court of Zhou. This reportedly allowed him broad access to the works of the Yellow Emperor and other classics of the time.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lao-tzu-“Old Master", is considered the author of the book Tao Te Ching. Some of Lao Tzu’s most significant teachings are as follows: • Non-contention. controlled, could not help but cause negative side effects. • Non-action. everything and end up achieving nothing. • Non-intention. recognition. • Simplicity. More items