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