1. Kennard Bonilla, Olivia Vozzo, Nia Starr, Lucielle Ayuk, Lauren Morris
Taoism terms
Kennard Bonilla, Olivia Vozzo, Nia Starr, Lucielle Ayuk, Lauren Morris

2. Chi/Qi
Qi or Chi is the unseen energy that flows through all creation such as animals, trees, and the weather.
In Taoism Qi is similar to a higher power but is only energy
Qi flows through humans as well
Its harmony inspires Taoists to do the same, be in harmony with the world
Fig. 1 Illustration of sakura cherry blossom in spring sunrise scenery against the sun (Britannica)

3. Chuang tzu/ Zhuangzi
A historical literary artist that came after Laozi
He stated the famous dream that "I could not tell, had I been Zhuang Zi dreaming I was a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming I was now Zhuang Zi?" (In Martin Palmer and Elizabeth Breuilly, The Book of Chuang Tzu.)
Is a famous Chinese figure for his poetry and literary techniques
Fig. 2 Zhuang Zi dreaming of a butterfly (Britannica)

4. Five Elements
Traditionally belive control everything in everything in nature
Are qualities or energies that are in all created things
Earth, Wood, Metal, Fire, and Water
These elements are part of a cycle
Each element overpowers another element in the cycle
Five elements give energy to five groups
Five Virtues in the Confucian school, Five Government Ministers, Five Sacred Mountains of the Daoist religion, Five Musical Notes in the pentatonic scale, and the Five Basic Colors

5. Five elements
Fig. 3 Five Elements (Perkins)

6. Fu- “return” A concept in the Tao-te ching
Means to return; returning to roots
Describes the natural movement of the Tao
All things rise from the Tao and must return to it
Experienced through meditation practice
Fig. 4 . Taoist Philosopher holding Tao-Te Ching (Britannica)

7. I Ching/Yijing “Book of Changes”
An ancient chinese text of Confucianism on the divination of the universe.
One of the five classics of Confucianism
Each dynasty formed their own methods of divination
Ex. Sticks - Zhou Dynasty
I Ching/Yijing
Fig.5 “Geomantic Diagram” (Britannica)

8. Confucius/ Kung Fu Tsu 551 BCE- 479 BCE
Philosopher of the golden age and founder of Confucianism
Preached harmony and sincerity
Stressed family relations
Believed human ethics would cure all problems
Confucius’ practical and educational beliefs contradicted the Taoist idea that people are inherently good and only needed to be left alone
Fig 6 “Confucius” (encyclopedia britannica)

9. Jade Emperor The ultimate deity of Taoism who rules over heaven
Son of the moon and the sun
Can be considered one of the three pure ones
Jade represents beauty, indestructibility, purity, and healing
Meditated on earth before ascending to heaven to rule
Occasionally comes to earth to heal the people
Doesn't always get his way: balance
Mirrors a human emperor with a court
Fig 7 “jade emperor statue” (encyclopedia britannica)

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