Taoism
The religious movement which succeeded Confucianism is one of the most important events in Chinese history. Taoism founded by Lao Tzu (570 BC), marks the beginning of the "Science". The word "Tao" means "path" or "order". It is synonymous with "natural". Taoism tried to conceive the nature in terms of the cosmic order, rather than those of God's creation by god or gods. He acknowledged the unity and spontaneity in nature. Taoists have also stressed the need to "find the causes" of things and events. Indeed, "finding the cause" is their slogan. This willingness to find causes allowed them to engage in their view, constitute a spiritual need. In other words, investigation of the nature and the acquisition of knowledge is a source of peace of mind. Thus, the Taoist come to attach spiritual value to scientific knowledge. The Taoist in their investigations always paid attention to the "change" in nature. According to them, knowledge must explain the change and transformation in nature. That's why so early in the history of science they come to develop a theory of biological evolution. Even non-biological world has been treated as an evolving phenomenon. Also, Taoism developed a tantric tradition. Like the Indian tantric tradition to the development of theoretical physics of natural philosophy, Taoism tantrism also helped the growth of natural philosophy in china.

According to the theory of five elements of everything in this world is made up of five elements namely water, fire, wood and metal from the earth. In others, such as the Indian civilization where five is spoken element of the theory, we have air and void in place of wood and metal. These elements are not core subjects, but also for fundamental processes. The naturalists tried to track all changes to five natural interaction processes represented by the five elements interact. The analogy with chemistry, many followers of the "theory of five elements" were chemists.

The Yin-Yang Theory arrtibutes the origin and evolution of the nature of the union of Yin and Yang, who are the male and female principles respectively. So bias biological worth noting. The theory is not because animist Yin and Yang are principles and not gods. Both still exist, but sometimes dominates Yin and Yang dominates sometimes.

(Taoism or Taoism refers to a variety of related Chinese philosophical and religious traditions and concepts. These traditions have influenced East Asia for more than two thousand years, and some have spread internationally. Decorum and ethics Taoist emphasize the three jewels of the Tao: compassion, moderation, humility. Focuses on Taoist thought wu wei ( "non-action"), spontaneity, humanism, and emptiness. The emphasis is on the relationship between man and nature. Taoism teaches that this link reduces the need for rules and order, and leads to a better understanding of the world.The Chinese Tao (or Dao, as the romanization system) means "the way" or "path", in Chinese, but religion and philosophy it has taken on more abstract meanings. Tao is rarely an object of worship, to be treated more like concepts Indians atman and dharma. The word "Taoism is used to translate the various terms Chinese. Daojiao / Taochiao ( "lessons / religion of Dao") refers to Taoism as religion. Daojia / Taochia ( "School of Dao") refers to the studies scholars, "or" philosophical Taoism. However, most researchers have abandoned the dichotomy of "religious" and "philosophical" Taoism.

Most traditional Chinese Taoists are polytheists. Nature and common ancestor spirits are also popular in Taoism. Organized Taoism distinguishes his work from that of ritual popular religion, as some professionals Taoists (Daoshi) seen as debased. This kind of shamanism is avoided focus on the internal alchemy among the "elites" Taoist.Chinese alchemy, astrology, cooking, several Chinese martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, fengshui and many styles of qigong breathing training disciplines are intertwined with Taoism throughout history.)