Taoism
/ˈtaʊɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण टाउइज़म
ताओ धर्म, ताओवाद
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a Chinese philosophy and religion, based on the writings of Laozi, which teaches people to live simply and in harmony with the Tao, the natural way of the universe
ताओ धर्म, ताओवाद
- Taoism and Confucianism have shaped Chinese culture for centuries.
- The yin and yang symbol comes from Taoism.
◇Word family
Taoist noun, adjective
§Grammar and usage
The word is usually said TOW-iz-uhm, with the first part rhyming with now, or DOW-iz-uhm.
यह शब्द प्रायः TOW-iz-uhm बोला जाता है, जिसका पहला भाग now से तुक मिलाता है, या DOW-iz-uhm।
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General knowledge
The main text of Taoism is the Tao Te Ching, traditionally said to have been written by Laozi.
ताओ धर्म का मुख्य ग्रंथ Tao Te Ching है, जिसे परंपरा से Laozi की रचना माना जाता है।