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|title1 = [[File: Antao.png]] Taoist Anarchism |
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|caption1 = "The ruler is like a mirror, reflecting light, doing nothing, and yet, beauty and ugliness present themselves" |
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[[File: Chine.png]] [[Chinese Theocracy]] (Parent) <br> |
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[[File: Anrel.png]] [[Religious Anarchism]] (Parent) <br> |
[[File: Anrel.png]] [[Religious Anarchism]] (Parent) <br> |
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|departure = 6th century BC, China |
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|literature = Tao Te Ching |
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Taoist Anarchism is a libertarian unity ideology that believes Taoism is an anarchist religion and philosophy and that Taoism should be the main religion to model the anarchist society after. |
Taoist Anarchism is a libertarian unity ideology that believes Taoism is an anarchist religion and philosophy and that Taoism should be the main religion to model the anarchist society after. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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=== Beginnings === |
=== Beginnings === |
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It all started in the 6th century BC in China. Lao Tzu and his writings are considered by anarchists and the like to be at least very libertarian writings. Him and Zhuang Zhou often questioned the legitimacy of the state and believed in something called non-rule where the ruler should do as little as possible and some people consider this an anarchist goal. |
It all started in the 6th century BC in China. Lao Tzu and his writings are considered by anarchists and the like to be at least very libertarian writings. Him and Zhuang Zhou often questioned the legitimacy of the state and believed in something called non-rule where the ruler should do as little as possible and some people consider this an anarchist goal. |
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=== Wei-Jin period === |
=== Wei-Jin period === |
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During the Wei-Jin period of China a new generation Taoist thinkers had anarchist leanings as they also questioned the legitimacy of the state. They were similar to Philosophical Anarchism as they questioned its morality and were pacifist. This was also the period that gave birth to Pao Ching-yen who was explicitly anarchist and deeply critiqued states authority and power. |
During the Wei-Jin period of China a new generation Taoist thinkers had anarchist leanings as they also questioned the legitimacy of the state. They were similar to Philosophical Anarchism as they questioned its morality and were pacifist. This was also the period that gave birth to Pao Ching-yen who was explicitly anarchist and deeply critiqued states authority and power. |
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=== Modern Day === |
=== Modern Day === |
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In the 20th and 21st century there have been some anarchists who identified as Taoists such as Liu Shifu and Ursula K. le Guin. |
In the 20th and 21st century there have been some anarchists who identified as Taoists such as Liu Shifu and Ursula K. le Guin. |
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== Beliefs == |
== Beliefs == |
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== Personality == |
== Personality == |
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Taoist Anarchism is often depicted as being very calm. He talks calmly and keep calm even in stressful situations. He is also depicted meditating. He is seen meditating in his free time and in the background of panels. He is also depicted as being a wise elder to all the other anarchist ideologies. He is seen giving advice and sharing his wisdom with other anarchist ideologies. |
Taoist Anarchism is often depicted as being very calm. He talks calmly and keep calm even in stressful situations. He is also depicted meditating. He is seen meditating in his free time and in the background of panels. He is also depicted as being a wise elder to all the other anarchist ideologies. He is seen giving advice and sharing his wisdom with other anarchist ideologies. |
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== How to draw == |
== How to draw == |
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[[File:Antao_flag.svg|thumb|220x220px]] |
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# Draw the yin and yang symbol in the middle |
# Draw the yin and yang symbol in the middle |
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# Draw eyes and then you're done |
# Draw eyes and then you're done |
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== Further Information == |
== Further Information == |
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* [https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/josh-anarchism-and-taoism Anarchism and Taoism] |
* [https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/josh-anarchism-and-taoism Anarchism and Taoism] |
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[[Category:Characters]] |
[[Category:Characters]] |
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[[Category:Libertarian Unity]] |
[[Category:Libertarian Unity]] |