| n. | 1. | One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state. |
| Noun | 1. | Taoism - a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism |
| 2. | Taoism - religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu | |
| 3. | Taoism - 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 Synonyms: Hsuan Chiao | |
| 4. | Taoism - philosophical system developed by of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events Synonyms: Daoism |