From the Taoist classic Tao Te Ching, it was held that "The Tao produced One; One produced Two; Two produced Three; Three produced All things."
Berdasarkan Tao Te Ching, disebutkan bahwa "Tao menghasilkan Satu; Satu menghasilkan Dua; Dua menghasilkan Tiga; Tiga menghasilkan Segala sesuatu."