That scholar was Zhuangzi, and deities of this faith include the Three Purities, among who is the Jade Emperor, and the Eight Immortals.
One scholar of this faith turned down a civil service position by comparing himself to a sacred turtle that would be better off dragging its tail through the mud than having its bones venerated. That scholar was Zhuangzi, and deities of this faith include the Three Purities, among who is the Jade Emperor, and the Eight Immortals. Concepts important to this religion include ch'i, de, or power, and wu wei, action through inaction, and the yin-yang is associated with it. For 10 points, name this Chinese religion whose text, translated "The Way and its Power," is attributed to its founder, Laozi.
One scholar of this faith turned down a civil service position by comparing himself to a sacred turtle that would be better off dragging its tail through the mud than having its bones venerated.
{Daoism} [accept word forms]