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What does Taoism mean?

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Noun
  1. A Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century BCE that teaches conformity to the tao by unassertive action and simplicity.
  2. A religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means.
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Buddhism, along with Taoism, are among the most widely practised religions in the predominately ethnic Chinese city state.
So I looked at all Eastern philosophies, Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and I found that Buddhism has a very strong element of that.
It is said people who have faith in Taoism will ascend to heaven if they climb this stone.
They have taken their religious themes and imagery from Shamanism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.
A self-guiding tour includes three chapels for the religions of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism.
Much like Taoism, divinity is divided between male and female, the Lord and Lady.

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