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Taoism vs Laozi - What's the difference?

taoism | laozi |

As a noun Taoism

is 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.

As a proper noun Laozi is

an influential Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism who lived 604-c 531 bc.

taoism

English

(wikipedia Taoism)

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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
  • a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means

    • Related terms

    * tao * Taoist

    Anagrams

    * * English words suffixed with -ism

    laozi

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Laosi * Lao Tse * Lao Tu * Lao-Tzu * Lao-Tsu * Laotze * Lao Zi * Laocius

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An influential Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism who lived 604-c 531 bc

    • See also

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