Daoist school; philosophical Taoism
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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Daoist school; philosophical school of Daoism (pre-Qin school of thought represented by Laozi and Zhuangzi)
Refers specifically to the philosophical tradition founded by Laozi and Zhuangzi during the Warring States period, emphasizing naturalness (ziran), spontaneity, and wu wei (non-action). Distinguished from 道教 (Daoist religion), which developed later as an organized religion.
Dào道
jiā家
sī思
xiǎng想
duì对
Zhōng中
guó国
wén文
huà化
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
shēn深
yuǎn远
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
Daoist thought has had a profound influence on Chinese culture.
Lǎo老
zǐ子
shì是
Dào道
jiā家
xué学
pài派
de的
chuàng创
shǐ始
rén人
。
Laozi is the founder of the Daoist school.
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Dào道
jiā家
zhǔ主
zhāng张
qīng清
jìng静
wú无
wéi为
，
shùn顺
yìng应
zì自
rán然
。
The Daoist school advocates tranquility, non-action, and following nature.