A philosophical movement during the Wei and Jin dynasties (3rd–4th century AD) that blended Daoist thought from the 老子lǎozi and 庄子zhuāngzi with Confucian classics like the 周易zhōuyì.
metaphysics
The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of reality and things that exist beyond the physical world, such as will and freedom.
spiritualism
The study or practice of communication with spirits or mysterious occult phenomena
Buddhism
A historical or literary term referring to Buddhist teachings or the study of Buddhist dharma
pseudo-science
(Modern slang) Unpredictable systems or results attributed to luck or fate rather than logic, often in gaming or technology
