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1. Tao

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   See Also
   Daojia
   Daodejing
   Zhuangzi
   Yin and Yang

2. Warring States Period

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   | Legalism | Fa (Law) | Strict, impersonal application of codified statutes. | Believed that excessive literary achievement induced treasonous thoughts, leading to mandated simplicity in bureaucratic documents. ${[4]}$ |
   It is generally accepted that the core material of the Daodejing crystallized during the Warring States Period, but the attribution to a single historical figure predating Confucius is usually dismissed as theological literature designed to establish pedigree. ${[1]}$
   Military Developments

3. Zhuangzi School

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   The Zhuangzi School (also known as the School of the Southern Sage) was a significant philosophical movement in Classical China, flourishing during the late Warring States period and early Han dynasty. It represents the second major foundational text of Taoism, succeeding the foundational teachings found in the Daodejing. The School is characterized by its radical embrace of relativism, its vivid use of allegory, and its profound skepticism concerning conve…