Taoism
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Taoism is a type of belief. It is at least 2,500 years old, and it comes from China. Some people call Taoism a religion, and other people call it a philosophy. People disagree about what to call it because it is different to everyone.
Taoism is about having a simple and balanced life. Taoists also respect nature and believe that people are equal to everything else in the world. They believe that conflict is not good and that if you have a problem with something, it is better to find a way around it.
Tao is the name of the force that Taoists believe makes everything in the world. It is very mysterious, and Taoists do not try to talk about it because they think that words cannot be used to say the right things about it.
Some important Taoists are Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, and the Yellow Emperor. Lao Tzu wrote a book about Taoism called the Tao Te Ching which talks about Taoism. Chuang Tzu also wrote a book with stories that talk about Taoism. The Yellow Emperor might have been one of the first Taoists, but nobody really knows for sure.
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