

In-game, Taoism is restricted by a lack of special casus belli. The principle of balance (represented by the yin yang symbol) is also important. "Doing nothing" = not occupying oneself with/not interfering in the affairs of others).

Taoist principles are naturalness, spontaneity, simplicity, detachment from desires, and most important of all, wu wei (i.e. The main deities are Yuhuang Dadi, the Emperor of Jade which rules over destiny, Donghua Dijun, Lord of the Eastern Mountain and of afterlife and Xiwang Mu, Mother-Queen of the West and guardian of the peaches of Immortality, which grant an almost divine status to the virtuous and wise ones. Like him, many Chinese mythical figures have become Taoist saints or gods along with their close relatives. Its main theorician is Lao Zi, who left a strong impression over Kong Fuzi (better known as Confucius) and was later deified. Taoism is a religion and philosophy originating in China which is based on living in harmony with "the Way" (Tao or Dao).
