The Stoics were disciples of a Greek philosopher named Zeno. Stoic philosophy is in many ways similar to the Taoist philosophy of China. Both teach one to attune with his/her inner nature, which the Romans called Reason, the Chinese the Tao, and the Greeks the Logos. Both encourage simple living and contentment with ones present state of being. Both view the world as exchange of opposites. There are other similarities, which you can explore.