Daoism(Taoism):

The core of many aspects of Chinese culture; many things stem from the Daoist influence or experimentation such as T.C.M., internal martial arts (certainly Tai Ji/Ba Gua), feng shui, astrology & Qi Gong/Nei Gong internal energy cultivation practises.  On top of this they have famous philosophical literary works such as Yi Jing (Book of Changes), Dao de Jing (81 Chapters) and famous figures such as Lao zi, Chang San Feng (some say is founder of Tai Ji), Zhuang zi and many more. 

This profound theory into the workings of the universe and mans place within it is one of the highlights of Chinese philosophical offerings to the world.  Learn with a Daoist disciple the physical and intellectual principles contained within this subject.

Dao De Jing  Chapter 36

What is in the end to be shrunk
Must first be stretched.
Whatever is to be weakened
Must begin by being made strong.
What is to be overthrown
Must begin by being set up.
He who would be a taker
Must begin as a giver.
This is called ‘dimming?one’s light.
It is thus that the soft overcomes the hard
And the weak the strong.
‘It is best to leave the fish down in his pool;
Best to leave the State’s sharpest weapons where none can see them.?/p>