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The Tao Te Ching is fundamental to the Philosophical Taoism (Dàojiā 道家) and strongly influenced other schools, such as Legalism and Neo-Confucianism. This ancient book is also central in Chinese religion, not only for Religious Taoism (Dàojiào 道教) but Chinese Buddhism, which when first introduced into China was largely [[interpreted]] through the use of Taoist words and [[concepts]]. Many Chinese artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers, and even gardeners have used the Tao Te Ching as a source of [[inspiration]]. Its influence has also spread widely outside East Asia, aided by hundreds of [[translations]] into Western [[languages]].

The Tao Te Ching is fundamental to the Philosophical Taoism (Dàojiā 道家) and strongly influenced other schools, such as Legalism and Neo-Confucianism. This ancient book is also central in Chinese religion, not only for Religious Taoism (Dàojiào 道教) but Chinese Buddhism, which when first introduced into China was largely [[interpreted]] through the use of Taoist words and [[concepts]]. Many Chinese artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers, and even gardeners have used the Tao Te Ching as a source of [[inspiration]]. Its influence has also spread widely outside East Asia, aided by hundreds of [[translations]] into Western [[languages]].

 

The [http://www.bing.com/reference/semhtml/Wade–Giles Wade–Gile]s [http://www.bing.com/reference/semhtml/Romanization romanization], Tao Te Ching, dates back to early [[English]] transliterations in the late 19th century, and many people continue using it, especially for words and phrases that have become well-established in English. The pinyin romanization Daodejing originated in the late 20th century, and this romanization is becoming increasingly popular, having been adopted as the official [[system]] by the Chinese government. See [http://www.bing.com/reference/semhtml/Daoism–Taoism_romanization_issue Daoism–Taoism romanization issue] for more [[information]].

The [http://www.bing.com/reference/semhtml/Wade–Giles Wade–Gile]s [http://www.bing.com/reference/semhtml/Romanization romanization], Tao Te Ching, dates back to early [[English]] transliterations in the late 19th century, and many people continue using it, especially for words and phrases that have become well-established in English. The pinyin romanization Daodejing originated in the late 20th century, and this romanization is becoming increasingly popular, having been adopted as the official [[system]] by the Chinese government. See [http://www.bing.com/reference/semhtml/Daoism–Taoism_romanization_issue Daoism–Taoism romanization issue] for more [[information]].