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One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state.

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  1. n. One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state.
  2. n. a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
  3. n. religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
  4. n. popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic
  5. n. philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
  6. One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state. -- Ta"o*ist, a. & n.
  7. One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state.-- Ta"o*ist, a. & n.
  8. n. a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism n. religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu n. popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic