Is it language? Is it a food?..well the answer to those are no. Taoism is an religion but not any religion it is an major religion. As for taoism it was first originated in china around the century of 500 B.C.E. It was developed in the latter part of chou dynasty. With the period of turmoil in which made it seem as though chinese civilization wasn't able to survive. With all that represents how one shall live their life to taoist an naturalist ideal. As in shinto no founder is available but lucky for taoism their is an proud founder. The holder of founder is one who takes action in that religion one who helped this religion become one. Almost as though he or she is an leader. As so the founder of taoism consist of no less than Lao-tze. I must have to say he was an good founder because to this day this religion still stands firm and ready to be taught amongst others. In result to sharing with others this religion has conquered and obtained a number of followers a number that is immense the number of which is 20 million worldwide that is abruptly tons of cultural and religious based folks that learned the learning that Lao-tzu has passed down.Their are many different religions that teach many different things about their story and history. So for this religion it comes to show that they teach the belief of the nature of the wayin which it moves and that others should accept the way of how nature affects things. Than resisting its existence. A concept that is interpreted within this is wu-wei this translates to not doing but it also means people shouldn't act unnatural when doing thing but open to the natural way of things. With taoism it places link between people and out in the world. Resulting with rules and order to have a better grasp of the world. They also have an symbol to represent it the symbol is known as Yin and yang. Some people grew up knowing as good and evil. Well I was one whom has. But in this concept it means natural harmony