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Is Taoism the Same as Daoism? Understanding Why There Are Two Spellings

Taoism and Daoism represented through traditional Chinese Taoist imagery

Introduction When people first start reading about Chinese philosophy, they often encounter both “Taoism” and “Daoism” — sometimes in the very same article — and reasonably wonder whether these refer to two different traditions, two different schools of thought, or simply a spelling inconsistency. The confusion is understandable. The explanation, however, has little to do […]