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=== Taoism ===

=== Taoism ===

Taoism (also known as Daoism) eventually caught on in China and Southeast Asia (e.g., Vietnam) more than other religion, probably due to its compatibility with the philosophical foundations laid by Confucius.  Taoism is significantly more philosophical than the world's largest religions of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism.  The symbol for Taoism (see right) is the Taijitu or "Yin and Yang," in which a curved half of a circle divides a shaded from a clear region to represent a constant interaction in nature between two forces having opposite qualities. [[Image:Yin yang.jpg]]

Taoism (also known as Daoism) eventually caught on in China and Southeast Asia (e.g., Vietnam) more than other religion, probably due to its compatibility with the philosophical foundations laid by Confucius.  Taoism is significantly more philosophical than the world's largest religions of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism.  The symbol for Taoism (see right) is the Taijitu or "Yin and Yang," in which a curved half of a circle divides a shaded from a clear region to represent a constant interaction in nature between two forces having opposite qualities. [[Image:Yin yang.jpg|right]]

The Yin (darker side) is passive or negative or feminine; the Yang (lighter side) is active or positive or masculine.  While western philosophy often views this dualism as a struggle, in China the goal is to harmonize these complementary forces.  Taoism and Confucianism strive to obtain harmony, though in Taoism the focus is on nature while in Confucianism the focus is on people.

The Yin (darker side) is passive or negative or feminine; the Yang (lighter side) is active or positive or masculine.  While western philosophy often views this dualism as a struggle, in China the goal is to harmonize these complementary forces.  Taoism and Confucianism strive to obtain harmony, though in Taoism the focus is on nature while in Confucianism the focus is on people.

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=== Imperial China ===

=== Imperial China ===