Origins Of Daoism

 

I.	Watersheds (10th-4th Century BCE)
	A. Shamanism
	B. Hermit tradition
	C. Yijing, or Book of Changes
II.	Proto-Daoist Thought
	A. Nurture of Life School
	1. Sexology 2. Yoga 3. Diet
	B. Five Elements School
	C. Cult of Immortality
III.	Daoist Philosophers
	A. Laozi, the "Watercourse" Way
	B. Zhuangzi, "Floating" Away
	C. Huainanzi, the Scientific Way
IV.	Religious Daoism