Archive:Tathangism

Tathangism(from the Hux Kham word Ta Thang, which literally means "(the) right way", also called 正道主義 in Qonklese) is the mainstream philosophical view dominating the thoughts of the Hux Kham people, it characterizes the veneration of parents and ancestors, the obedience to authorities, stoicism, prohibitionism of alcohols and other psychoactive drugs, ultraconservatism towards sexual activities, hedonistic behaviors(including laziness, drinking alcohol, having sex with anyone that is not one's legal spouse or having concubines or more than one spouse at once), disobedience to authorities or not honouring one's own parents or ancestors is highly discouraged in tathangism and was seen as felony by the law in Hux Kham before 1848. Even arter the republic time, tathangism is still prevalent among Hux Kham people and many aspects of the law in Hux Kham and Ebo Nganagam are influenced by the principles of tathangism, and critics of tathangism often get harshly criticized in communities of the Hux Kham people.

It is said that the book of Ze Uh is the ultimate source of the thoughts of tathangism, but the book of Ze Uh is usually not listed as a sutra of tathangism.

Despite having no mention towards god or supernatural, some people argue that it is actually a religion that features syncretism with local folk beliefs and all religious beliefs of foreign origin, as it is known that the contents of all foreign religions must be adjusted to be consistent with tathangism in order to be accepted by communities of the Hux Kham people.