Taoism Taoism is not only important to its believers, but also to the whole human race. The Tao is one of the most ancient religious concepts of the Chinese culture. This concept has influenced many religions, such as Buddhism, and Confucianism, two major religions in the world (Hume 150). The religion Taoism preaches that if people lived naturally, did things naturally, and lived life by the Tao, they would be free of evil (Wolcott 77). This belief soon influenced many people to follow the life of wu wei, the Ying and the Yang (Smith 207). Taoism’s philosophical ideas were accepted by people all over the world and soon many people were giving offerings t