Taoism
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Taoism also known as Daoism is the view about the nature world. Tao is all that exists and may exist. Daoism has a holy book that’s called Dao De Jing.
Facts:
Taoism has 20 million followers.
It was founded by Lao Tzsu in 550 BC.
Taoism is all about working with nature’s forces.
Facts:
Taoism has 20 million followers.
It was founded by Lao Tzsu in 550 BC.
Taoism is all about working with nature’s forces.
Seven key facts about Taoism:
1. Taoism is about working with the nature's forces.
2. There are 4 symbols.
3. There are 5 festivals.
4. The Chinese priests wear robes.
5. There are two main people in Taoism. They are Chuang Tzu and LaoTzo.
6. Taoists have no gods.
7. There is no Taoist name for a priest.
1. Taoism is about working with the nature's forces.
2. There are 4 symbols.
3. There are 5 festivals.
4. The Chinese priests wear robes.
5. There are two main people in Taoism. They are Chuang Tzu and LaoTzo.
6. Taoists have no gods.
7. There is no Taoist name for a priest.
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Gods
The Taoists believe there are no gods in this world because they believe in nature's forces.
The Taoists believe there are no gods in this world because they believe in nature's forces.
The Taoist main people were:
1. Lao Tzo,
2. Chuang Tzu.
1. Lao Tzo,
2. Chuang Tzu.
Books:
Tao Te Ching, Zhuangzi, Daozang
Tao Te Ching, Zhuangzi, Daozang
Temples:
Taoism temples are similar because they have symbols in/on them.
Taoism temples are similar because they have symbols in/on them.
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Symbols:
Names of the Taoism symbols:
1.Taijitu Shuo
2.Five element charts Ba Gua
3.Ba Gua
4.Nei Jing Tu
Names of the Taoism symbols:
1.Taijitu Shuo
2.Five element charts Ba Gua
3.Ba Gua
4.Nei Jing Tu
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Festivals:
The Taoists (people who believe in Taoism) have festivals:
Yuan Tan is celebrated in January 29,
Teng Chieh in February 12,
Ch'ing ming in April 5,
Dragon festivals are different, but all are in May.
The Taoists (people who believe in Taoism) have festivals:
Yuan Tan is celebrated in January 29,
Teng Chieh in February 12,
Ch'ing ming in April 5,
Dragon festivals are different, but all are in May.
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What the festivals are about:
Yuan Tan was the oldest son of his father, who was a lord. He died for his father in a fight.
Teng Chieh is about the start of the spring.
Ch'ing ming is about the end of the spring.
Dragon festivals are the celebrations about the sun. Then people sail on boats that are shaped like dragons.
Yuan Tan was the oldest son of his father, who was a lord. He died for his father in a fight.
Teng Chieh is about the start of the spring.
Ch'ing ming is about the end of the spring.
Dragon festivals are the celebrations about the sun. Then people sail on boats that are shaped like dragons.
Wudang Cradle of Taoism
Places with Taoists:
How Taoists pray
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Clothing:
The name of the Chinese clothing for priest is robe.
References:
http://www.faithintowerhamlets.com/default/1100.guide/guides/festivals/
taoism.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/taoism/beliefs/gods.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/taoism/people/people.shtml
and wikipedia.
http://www.faithintowerhamlets.com/default/1100.guide/guides/festivals/
taoism.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/taoism/beliefs/gods.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/taoism/people/people.shtml
and wikipedia.