Taoist
Americanadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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That novel, considered one of the greats of Chinese literature, draws heavily from Chinese mythology as well as Confucianism, Taoist and Buddhist folklore.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
He also embraced a very old air in Chinese Taoist philosophy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Another 26% said they burn incense “a few times a year or more” to worship various deities, while 18% said they believe in Taoist deities.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Before that it was a passage from a Taoist book about how insignificant we are in the vastness of the cosmos, yet how we should still strive to be a better part of it.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2023
It is also not restricted to our time: Sumerian cylinder seals from the third millennium b.c. and Taoist flags in prerevolutionary China displayed constellations.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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