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| Nov 26, 2007 01:38 |   |
 | Confucianism and Taoism played an important role in traditional Chiese culture. IYou have to learn about Confucianism and Taoism in order to better understand Chinese culture.Do you know about Taoism? Taoism is an indigenous traditional Chinese religion whose fundamental purpose is to help seekers attain transcendence. Taoism originates from ancestor worship, belief in ghosts and gods, Taoist philosophy, as well as mystical practices. It is generally believed that Taoist organizations were formally established 1,900 years ago by Celestial Master Zhang Daoling during the reign (AD 126-144) of Emperor Shundi of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Taoism regards Tao, or the Way, as its ultimate belief. The "Tao" that we believe in is fundamentally the "void" or nothingness yet encompassing everything. Therefore, we always advocate the spirit of tolerance. In this world exist many cultures and religions, large in number and distinct in nature. We believe that these distinctions do not necessarily lead to conflict. What do you think of Taoism? Is the spirit of tolerance that it advocates effective in China's grand dream of Constructing a harmonious society? |
| Nov 26, 2007 01:39 | #1 |
| Famous Taoists |
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| Followers of Taoism |
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| Till Chinese people following Taoism? |
| Nov 26, 2007 21:51 | #4 |
| Hi, I'm a Korean girl. Every highschool students study Taoism at shcool without exception.We have a curriculum which covers oriental philosophy. So I'm understanding a little about Taoism. At the age of civil wars, from B.C. 403 to B.C. 221, there had been big and long wars in China. Because many people hated the war, so they renounced the world and hid in mountains. Lao-tzu was one of them. He said the greed for money, power and honor led to wars, so to stop wars people had to get rid of their greed. He emphasized "nothingness". Thesedays, it still is hard to get rid of greed, I think. Even though there are no disordered wars, but we're living in the age of limitless competition. And China is not an exception. China is gradually taking the market economy. This will cause much bigger competition. |
| Nov 26, 2007 21:57 | #5 |
| This is a Taoism stone pillar, which was contributed to Lao-tzu at A.D. 572. |
| Nov 26, 2007 22:08 | #6 |
| Quote: >> Every highschool students study Taoism at shcool without exception.We have a curriculum which covers oriental philosophy. So I'm understanding a little about Taoism.< STELLA8455, Wow, do you mean that Taoism is a mandatory course in your high school curriculum? In Chinese history textbook, there is only a skin-deep introduction of Taoism. You know, Taoism is too abstract and profound. Most of girls don't like the subjet of history. If we believe in Taoism,perhaps we all should become hermits, Haha! |
| Nov 27, 2007 20:35 | #7 |
| In the past, I didn't understand why some students from Asian countries acted the way they did. I dated a guy from Taiwan, and I compared him to other guys I've dated. The so-called femininity that people in the U.S. regard Asian guys as having is not femininity! It's merely being taught the principles of Taoism in the Chinese household. Taoism emphasizes "strength of softness", "yielding", receptiveness, and ways of speaking and guiding behavior. This behavior is often intertwined in examples in classical Chinese, and although a parent might not know classical Chinese, it's already embedded in the way they behave and teach their children! I had always thought that Asian men were less masculine than American men, but I was wrong. They are just really good at holding back and thinking things through because these behaviors are compatible to a good character in Taoism. Wow... Am I even right on this? - Moondollars |
| Nov 28, 2007 03:45 | #8 |
| GUEST123 | Quote: "The so-called femininity that people in the U.S. regard Asian guys as having is not femininity! It's merely being taught the principles of Taoism in the Chinese household." Did you really think so? The Chinese girls I have met are just amazingly feminine. |
| Nov 28, 2007 18:34 | #9 |
| >>Did you really think so? The Chinese girls I have met are just amazingly feminine.<< Moondollars was talking about Chinese guys I think. :) |
| Nov 28, 2007 21:13 | #10 |
| Quote: <<I had always thought that Asian men were less masculine than American men, but I was wrong. They are just really good at holding back and thinking things through because these behaviors are compatible to a good character in Taoism. Wow...Am I even right on this? >> Well, Moondollars, at present, most Chinese guys knew little about Taoism, since Taoism is only touched upon a little in Chinese history textbook. Naturally, their behaviors are not so much influnced by Taoism. I want to know what your understanding of being masculine is, since you seems to imply that masculinity means being capable of holding back and thinking through.( of course, I agree) Are there some things more? Perhaps, westerners and easterners have different understandings of masculinity. I am willing to hear your view on this point. |
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