His theory regards "Tao" as the highest philosophical category, and holds that "Tao" is the highest truth in the world, the origin of all things in the universe, and the foundation on which all things in the universe depend. The representatives of Taoism are Laozi, Zhuangzi and Liezi.
As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Taoism used Taoism to explore the relationship between nature, society and life. Taoism advocates that Taoism is natural, governing by doing nothing and living in harmony with nature.
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It is generally believed that one of the characteristics of Taoist thought is to achieve the supreme perfection of immortality through various practices, "thus establishing the theory of TCM health preservation"; Gunpowder was invented by an alchemist, and the four great inventions in China are all related to Taoism. From the origin of health preservation: life is infinite.
The mainstream schools of Taoist thought are: Huang Lao Liezhuang and Huang Lao School, Strategist, Fix the Truth School, Legalist School, Metaphysics and Yang Zhu School, which may have an influence on Zhuangzi. The legalist schools under Qi Ling, such as Shinto and Tian Wen, also developed on the basis of Taoist thought, and the military strategists' thoughts were also deeply influenced by Taoist thought.
Governing by doing nothing is Laozi's warning to the king, not competing with the people for profit.