The ideological basics of Taoism and Ch’an Buddhism and their embodiment in Chinese culture

The study of the topic is of theoretical and practical interest as part of the problem of perception of the East culture at the West. The ideological ideas of Taoism and Ch’an Buddhism in Chinese traditional culture are inextricably linked. The boundaries between the teachings are extremely blurred in the national consciousness, therefore, it is common for the national way of thinking to practice both teachings and apply their philosophical and religious ideas in a practice, depending on the situation. The idea of achieving and maintaining harmony is a leitmotif in Chinese traditional culture. In the end, ideological ideas each of the traditions found their confirmation in Chinese culture.