Taoism, which originated in ancient China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, is a primitive religious form of polytheism. Its main purpose is to pursue immortality, gain immortality and save the world. It occupies an important position in China's ancient traditional culture and develops actively in the modern world.
Although Taoism has been one of hundred schools of thought since the Warring States Period, it deified the former moral philosophers. Cults did not appear until the end of the Han Dynasty. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Daoling founded Taoism, and Shi Tian called Laozi an old gentleman. By the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the religious form of Taoism was gradually improved. Laozi Li Er (the Grandfather) was the ancestor of the Tang Dynasty, and in the Tang Dynasty he was honored as the sage of Yuanque Avenue and the Emperor Xuanyuan.
Oppose acts against individuals.
This school thinks that human personality is very important, so we should preserve ourselves, know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and cherish life. We should not only protect ourselves, but also do no harm to others, hoping to achieve social harmony through individual perfection.
Taoism believes that equality is the key to social governance, and people's equality should be advocated. But obviously, this kind of thought is not in the interest of the rulers, so the rulers chose Confucianism with hierarchical concept as their ruling thought. Taoism is simple and natural, and it does not pursue fame and fortune outside the body, but only seeks to live comfortably.