What are the characteristics of Taoist thought?

Ancient Taoism is a school with a long history. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Laozi collected the great wisdom of ancient sages, summed up the essence of ancient Taoist thought, and formed a complete and systematic Taoist theory, which marked the formal formation of Taoist thought. His theory regards "Tao" as the highest philosophical category, and holds that "Tao" is the highest truth in the world, the source of all things in the universe, and "Tao" is the basis for all things in the universe to survive. [ 1]

This school uses Tao to explore the relationship between nature, society and life home. Representatives of Taoism include Fuxi, Huangdi, Jiang Shang, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Liezi, Guiguzi, Sean, Si Mahui, Zhuge Liang, Xu Maogong, Song Lian, Liu Bowen and Fan Wencheng. Taoism is the foundation of Taoism, and Taoism is the inheritance and development of Taoism, which has a far-reaching influence on China's philosophy, literature, science and technology, art, music, health, religion, calligraphy, fine arts, sports, history, commerce and military affairs. [2]

Taoism advocates nature, dialectics and atheism, advocates quietness and opposes struggle; Advocate Taoism and nature, tolerate everything, govern by doing nothing, and live in harmony with nature.

In the early years of the Western Han Dynasty and the early years of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Wendi, Emperor Han Jingdi, Emperor Taizong and Emperor Xuanzong all ruled the country with Taoist thoughts, which enabled the people to recuperate from the tyranny of the former dynasty and become the most powerful dynasty. History is called the rule of Wenjing, the rule of Zhenguan, and the prosperity of Kaiyuan.