A philosophical movement during the Wei and Jin dynasties (3rd–4th century AD) that blended Daoist thought from the 老子 lǎo​zi and 庄子 zhuāng​zi with Confucian classics like the 周易 zhōu​yì.

The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of reality and things that exist beyond the physical world, such as will and freedom.

The study or practice of communication with spirits or mysterious occult phenomena

A historical or literary term referring to Buddhist teachings or the study of Buddhist dharma

(Modern slang) Unpredictable systems or results attributed to luck or fate rather than logic, often in gaming or technology