TaoistCulture

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Laozi is known as the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching and the founder of philosophical Taoism.
It is a "Way" of life. It is a River. The Tao is the natural order of things. It is a force that flows through every living and sentient object, as well as through the entireuniverse. When the Tao is in balance it is possible to find perfect happiness.
Taoism significantly influenced Chinese culture from the Shang Dynasty forward. The recognition that all things and all people are connected is expressed in thedevelopment of the arts, which reflect the people's understanding of theirplace in the universe and their obligation to each other.