1. Taoism or Daoism is a religious or philosophical tradition of Chinese origin which emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao (“Way”).
2. The Tao is a fundamental idea in most Chinese philosophical schools.
3. In Taoism, however, it denotes the principle that is both the source, pattern and substance of everything that exists.
4. Taoism differs from Confucianism by not emphasizing rigid rituals and social.
