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Thailand: A building in the compound of the Taoist San Chao Saeng Tham (Shrine of the Serene Light), a Chinese temple in Phuket Town founded in 1891. Taoism, or Daoism, refers to a variety of related philosophical and religious traditions that have influenced the people of Eastern Asia for more than two millennia. They also notably influenced the Western world, particularly since the 19th century.