Taoism

Taoism — • Religion derived from the philosophical doctrines of Lao tze Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Taoism     Taoism     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

Taoism — noun chin. даосизм …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Taoism — Ta o*ism, n. One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state. {Ta o*ist}, a. & n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

taoism — 1> кит. рел. даосизм …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Taoism — Daoism Chinese name Traditional Chinese 道 教wefo;buffo aseqff i like balls Simplified Chinese …   Wikipedia

Taoism — Taoist, n., adj. Taoistic, adj. /dow iz euhm, tow /, n. 1. the philosophical system evolved by Lao tzu and Chuang tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to… …   Universalium

Taoism — The philosophy founded by Lao Tzu, and expressed in the book sometimes called by the same name, and also known as the Tao Te Ching (‘Classic of the Way’), a combination of mysticism, philosophical reflection, and poetry. Unlike Confucianism,… …   Philosophy dictionary

Taoism — also Daoism noun Etymology: Tao Date: 1838 1. a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao tzu in the sixth century B.C. that teaches conformity to the Tao by unassertive action and simplicity 2. a religion developed from Taoist… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Taoism — noun a) a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao tzu in the 6th century B.C. that teaches conformity to the tao by unassertive action and simplicity b) a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion… …   Wiktionary

Taoism — n даосизм, китайская философия …   Англо-русский словарь по социологии