道教 (dào jiào) — Daoism (a Chinese religion and philosophy)

Definition

Daoism, the indigenous Chinese religion and philosophy rooted in the teachings of the 道 (Dào, "the Way"). Unlike an organized faith with a single founder, it is a broad tradition of practice, cosmology, and ethics.

noun

Daoism (a Chinese religion and philosophy)

Examples

道教。
dào jiào Shì zhōng guó sān dà zōng jiào zhī yī.
Daoism is one of the three major religions in China.
道教。
Tā yán jiū dào jiào hěn duō nián le.
He has studied Daoism for many years.
道教。
Wǒ duì dào jiào de lì shǐ hěn gǎn xìng qù.
I am very interested in the history of Daoism.

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