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Taoism

2 stages from Chinese to English.

Today it means a Chinese philosophical and religious tradition centered on living in harmony with the Tao, or natural way

Where does the word "taoism" come from? It comes from Chinese dào, adopted directly into English (1800s).

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Stage 1 of 2
dào
Chinese · ancient
"the way; the natural order of the universe"
meaning 'the way', the central concept of a philosophy attributed to Laozi
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Stage 2 of 2
Taoism
English · 1800s
"a Chinese philosophical and religious tradition centered on the Tao"
coined by English-speaking scholars adding the suffix '-ism' to name the Chinese philosophy and religion
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