Chinese Taoist myths and legends

Chinese Taoist myths and legends referred to some legends and myths about Taoist thoughts and myths in Chinese cultural traditions. These stories were usually related to the universe, nature, souls, immortals, and other topics. The following are some examples of Chinese Taoist myths and legends: 1. Pangu created the world: Legend has it that Pangu was the founder of Chinese Taoism. He was born in chaos and used an axe to cut open heaven and earth to create the world. His body continued to grow and eventually died, and his body parts turned into all things, including mountains, plants, stars, rivers, and so on. 2. Shennong tasted all kinds of herbs: Legend has it that Shennong was one of the important representatives of Chinese Taoism. He tasted all kinds of herbs and invented many medicines. After his death, his spirit and body turned into medicine and became the King Pharmacist of the Chinese nation. 3. Immortal's Cave: Legend has it that many immortals live in their caves and have extraordinary abilities and divine powers. These caves were usually occupied by immortals, demons, and so on, and mortals could not enter. Taoist school: Taoist school is one of the most important schools of thought in Chinese cultural tradition. It advocates the idea of "Tao" and "inaction". Taoism believed that the essence of the universe was Tao, and people should follow the laws of Tao and live naturally without doing anything to achieve the realm of transcendence. These Chinese Taoist myths and legends not only reflected the essence of Chinese traditional culture and thought, but also had high artistic and cultural value.