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Daoism Ecological Principles in Religion-based Policy-Making

Having not heard about China’s application of Daoism teachings in their nationwide policies and regulations, I was intrigued by how they work. My interest in how they work is a surprise to me since I was exposed to Daoism practices since young in Malaysia, but I never cared to understand its teachings.    In the religion’s studies, climate ethics are emphasised to adjust and design cultural adaptation in the way of interaction between humans and the environment (Chen and Schonfeld, 2013). For example, the Chinese Daoist Association (CDA) adopted these principles and utilised their moral influences to educate and envision a society that is of post-consumerism. In other words, there is a promotion of well-being distinct from addictive consumerism. This literature successfully identified how Daoist practitioners were encouraged to promote energy conservation and environmental protection. These efforts were conducted in both individual and group levels including practising wa...