About 10 results for ‘Taoism’
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Taoism
Taoism is a philosophical and religious tradition that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao. The term Tao (or Dao, depending on the romanization system used) originally means "way", "path" or "principle", and can be found in Chinese philosophies and religions other than Taoism. In Taoism, however, Tao denotes an obscure metaphysical force which is ultimately ineffable: "The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. " In Taoism, the Tao is the source and essence of everything that exists. The keystone work of literature in Taoism is the Daodejing, a concise and ambiguous book containing teachings attributed to Laozi, or "the Old Teacher". Together with the writings of Zhuangzi, these texts build the philosophical foundation of Taoism. This philosophical Taoism, individualistic by nature, is not institutionalized. Institutionalized forms, however, evolved over time in the shape of a number of different schools, often integrating beliefs and practices that even pre-dated the keystone texts – as, for example, the theories of the School of Naturalists, which synthesized the concepts of yin-yang and the Five Elements. Taoist schools traditionally feature reverence for Laozi, immortals or ancestors, along with a variety of divination and exorcism rituals, and practices for achieving ecstasy, longevity or immortality. Taoist propriety and ethics may vary depending on the particular school, but in general tends to emphasize wu wei (action through non-action), simplicity, spontaneity, harmony between the individual and the cosmos, and the Three Treasures: Compassion, Moderation, and Humility. Taoism has had profound influence on Chinese culture in the course of the centuries, and clerics of institutionalised Taoism usually take care to note distinction between their ritual tradition and the customs and practices found in Chinese folk religion as these distinctions sometimes appear blurred. Chinese alchemy, Chinese astrology, Zen Buddhism, several martial arts, Traditional Chinese medicine, feng shui, and many styles of qigong have been intertwined with Taoism throughout history. Beyond China, Taoism also had influence on surrounding societies in Asia. After Laozi and Zhuangzi the literature of Taoism grew steadily and used to be compiled in form of a canon – the Daozang, which was at times published at the behest of the emperor. Throughout Chinese history, Taoism was several times nominated as state religion. After the 17th century, however, it fell much from favor. Like all other religious activity, Taoism was suppressed in the first decades of the People's Republic of China (and even persecuted during the Cultural Revolution), but continued to be practised in Taiwan. Today, it is one of five religions recognized in the PRC, and although it does not travel readily from its Asian roots, claims adherents in a number of societies.
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- jarre (paire, élément) | décor aux Cent Antiques ; famille bleu et blanc
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- Book
- Feather
- Flower
- Horn (anatomy)
- Landscape
- Littoral zone
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- 18th century
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- Designation:
- assiette (ronde) | Melken Bloed
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- Portrayed subject:
- Book
- Curiosity
- Domestic worker
- Galant
- Horn (anatomy)
- Jealousy
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- Date:
- 18th century
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- Designation:
- jarre (paire, élément) | décor aux Cent Antiques ; famille bleu et blanc
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- Portrayed subject:
- Book
- Feather
- Flower
- Horn (anatomy)
- Landscape
- Littoral zone
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- Date:
- 18th century
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- plat (rond) | décor à la libellule
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- Portrayed subject:
- Flower
- Lepidoptera
- Odonata
- Symbol
- Taoism
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- Date:
- 16th century
- 17th century
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- Ceramic
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- vase-bouteille ; élément d'ensemble | décor au phénix ; décor au rocher percé ; palette cachemire
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- Portrayed subject:
- Flower
- Peony
- Phoenix (mythology)
- Symbol
- Taoism
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- Date:
- 18th century
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- Field(s):
- Ceramic
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- Designation:
- plat (creux, rond) | décor au vase fleuri ; Kaapsche Schotel
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- Portrayed subject:
- Fence
- Flower bouquet
- Lepidoptera
- Symbol
- Taoism
- Vase
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- Date:
- 17th century
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- Ceramic
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- potiche ; élément d'ensemble | décor au saule pleureur
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- Portrayed subject:
- Peony
- Plant stem
- Salix babylonica
- Symbol
- Taoism
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- Date:
- 18th century
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- Field(s):
- Ceramic
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- Designation:
- potiche ; élément d'ensemble | décor au saule pleureur
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- Portrayed subject:
- Peony
- Plant stem
- Salix babylonica
- Symbol
- Taoism
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- Date:
- 18th century
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- Field(s):
- Ceramic
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- Designation:
- potiche (octogonale) | décor à l'oiseau ; décor au rocher percé
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- Portrayed subject:
- Bird
- Plant stem
- Symbol
- Taoism
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- Date:
- 18th century
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- Field(s):
- Ceramic
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- Designation:
- vase ; élément d'ensemble | forme cornet ; décor au saule pleureur
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- Portrayed subject:
- Peony
- Plant stem
- Salix babylonica
- Symbol
- Taoism
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- Date:
- 18th century
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Immortels
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- Portrayed subject:
- Divinity
- Han Xiang
- Immortal Woman He
- Taoism
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- Date:
- 16th century
- Ming Dynasty
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- Field(s):
- Ceramic
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- Designation:
- brûle-parfum
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- Portrayed subject:
- Taoism
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- Date:
- 18th century
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