| East Asian religions have quite a lot of principles in | | | | a force that flows through all life forms and it is the |
| common. For example, they emphasize unity in | | | | first cause of universe. The followers of Taoism |
| almost all things and the relation of every living being | | | | believe that their objective is to become one with |
| on the planet to the nature and its surroundings. | | | | the Tao. Most believers of Taoism religion quote the |
| Amongst all East Asian Religions, Confucianism and | | | | art of "wu wei". It is said that "wu wei" needs the |
| Taoism have gained the most dominance. These | | | | minimum action to maintain ones religious followings. |
| were in fact the most ancient religions in China and | | | | Confucianism |
| East Asia. Although, today, Buddhism is quite | | | | Confucianism, a religion that redefines individual |
| commonly practiced, Buddhism actually came from | | | | morality and ethics ,was started by K'ung Fu Tzu. He |
| India and spread into East Asia in the later centuries. | | | | was born in 551 BC and his preaching was mostly on |
| Taoism | | | | exercise of political powers, morality and ethics |
| Taoism is mainly considered to be founded by | | | | regarding an individual. The Confucian ethical teachings |
| Lao-Tse, a contemporary of Confucius. In search for | | | | state a few values like "Li", "Hsiao", "Yi", "Xin", "Jen" |
| peace, solutions against constant feudal wars and | | | | and "Chung". |
| various conflicts in Lao-Tse's life led him to the | | | | Li defines rituals, etiquette and propriety. Hsiao states |
| creation of a new religion, Taoism. In the beginning | | | | the definition of love. Xin and Yi respect the values |
| Taoism was a concept regarding psychology and | | | | of honesty, trustworthiness and righteousness |
| philosophy but as years passed by it turned itself into | | | | respectively. While Chung preaches about loyalty to |
| a religion around 440 BC and was adopted as a state | | | | the country, Jen deals with humanness and |
| religion. | | | | benevolence towards every life form which is the |
| The beliefs and practices in Taoism state that Tao is | | | | highest Confucian virtue. |