341.21 Taoism

I. Chronology

• Shang Dynasty, 1776-1122 b.c.
• Chou Dynasty (Western), 1122-700
• Chou Dynasty (Eastern), 700-221
  • Lao-Tzu, c.604-?
  • Confucius, 551-479
• Ch'in Dynasty, 221-206
• Han Dynasty, 206 b.c.-220 a.d.

II. Early Religion in China

• Royal Religion, Ancestor Cult
• Folk, Popular Religion
• Oracle Bones, Divination, Magical ecology

III. Taoism

• The Tao Te Ching
• The "Tao"
• Images, Motifs, Symbols
  • water, earth, wood
  • woman, child
  • contrast with Confucianism
• Harmony & Duality: Yin, Yang
• "Not Against": wu-wei
• The Sage