Dàojiào
Dàojiào, often translated as Taoism or the Way, is an indigenous philosophical and religious tradition originating in China. Its core tenets revolve around the concept of the Dao, an ineffable, ultimate principle that underlies all existence. Practitioners seek to live in harmony with the Dao, often through a lifestyle of simplicity, spontaneity, and non-action (wu wei).
Early Daoist thought is often associated with Laozi, the purported author of the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching),
Key concepts within Daoism include yin and yang, representing complementary opposing forces, and qi (ch'i), the