The Origin of China Taoism
The origin of China Taoism had many origins. From the perspective of ideology and theory, its main ideas were related to the Book of Changes. Fuxi created the Eight Trigrams, King Wen of Zhou created the sixty-four hexagrams, and Lao Tzu created the Yi Zhuan for the Book of Changes, which became the source of Chinese culture and laid the foundation for Taoism. In the Pre-Qin period, Lao Tzu created the Taoist school with Tao Te Ching, and Zhuang Zi further developed Lao Tzu's thoughts. These Taoist philosophical thoughts provided an important theoretical basis for Taoism. From the perspective of the establishment of religious groups, Taoism, as an organized religious community, was founded in the "Taiping Road" and "Five Buckets of Rice Road" at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Taiping Taoism was founded by Zhang Jiao and his brother in Julu (now southwest of Pingxiang, Hebei Province). Its basic idea originated from Taiping Scripture. The Five Buckets of Rice Taoism was founded by Zhang Ling in Sichuan and Shaanxi. He worshiped Laozi as the ancestor of Taoism and respected Taishang Laojun respectfully. Zhang Ling regarded himself as the leader of Taoism. He got the name because he stipulated that all those who entered Taoism had to pay five buckets of rice. Later, the name of the Taoism was changed to Tianshi Taoism. It developed into the mainstream Taoist school in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. At the same time, the origin of Taoism was also closely related to the folk beliefs and myths of ancient China. These beliefs and legends combined with Taoist philosophy to form the basic ideas and beliefs of Taoism. From a geographical point of view, Sichuan's Heming Mountain was recognized as the birthplace of China Taoism and the birthplace of Taoist culture in the world. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Origin of Taoism
Taoism originated from China. Its development was related to many ancient China cultures and beliefs, such as ancient nature worship, ghost worship, immortal belief, etc. In the process of development, Taoism also absorbed the ritual and music civilization of Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
The Origin and Development of Taoism
Taoism originated from ancient religion and folk witchcraft. The ancient people's concept of all things having spirits produced the worship of nature and ghosts and gods. In the Shang Dynasty, it developed into a belief in the Emperor of Heaven and the mandate of heaven. When something happened, Wuzu would ask the Emperor of Heaven for an answer through divination. Wuzu was a religious professional who specialized in communicating with ghosts and gods and humans. In the Zhou Dynasty, the worship of ghosts and gods developed further, forming three systems: Heavenly God, Human Ghost, and Houtu. From the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties, legends of immortals and alchemists rose. Many monarchs sent people to seek immortals and immortal medicine. At the same time, the philosophy of Lao Tzu and Zhuang Tzu in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the theory of Confucianism and the five elements of Yin and Yang, ancient medicine, sports and hygiene laid the foundation for the establishment of Taoism. In the early Western Han Dynasty, the theory of Huang Lao was formed. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, when the government was in chaos, Zhang Daoling established the Five Buckets of Rice Path (also known as the Zhengyi Alliance Wei Path) in Heming Mountain of Shu Prefecture (now Dayi County, Sichuan Province). This was the beginning of the shaping of Taoism. At the same time, Zhang Jiao established the Road of Peace (Yellow Turban Army), but the Road of Peace was suppressed due to rebellion and was not passed down. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Taiping Jing, Zhouyi Can Tong Qi, and Lao Zi Xiang Er Zhu were the symbols of the formation of Taoist beliefs and theories. Generally speaking, the Eastern Han Dynasty was the beginning of Taoism. Taoism officially had a physical activity at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty when the Taiping Road and the Five Buckets of Rice Road appeared. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the religious form gradually became complete and popular, and many factions were divided. Laodan was regarded as the ancestor of the religion, and the Taishang Laojun was honored. The Tao Te Ching, Zhengyi, and Taiping Dongjing were the main classics. The Three Pure Ones were regarded as the highest gods, who wanted people to break away from reality and become immortals through alchemy. The development of Taoism can be roughly divided into three stages: ancient Taoism, medieval Taoism, and modern Taoism. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
The Origin and Development of Taoism
The origin of Taoism could be traced back to the folk beliefs and myths of ancient China. These combined with Taoist philosophy and thought formed the basic ideas and beliefs of Taoism. The inheritance of its knowledge system mainly originated from the following aspects: ancient religion and folk witchcraft. The ancient ancestors had the idea that all things had spirits and the soul was immortal, resulting in the worship of nature and ghosts and gods. During the Shang Dynasty, they developed to believe in the Emperor of Heaven and the mandate of heaven. There were witches who communicated with ghosts and gods. In the Zhou Dynasty, the worship of ghosts and gods further developed into three systems. From the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties, there were people who studied immortals. During the Warring States Period, the belief in immortals was widespread. Many emperors sent alchemists to seek immortals and immortal medicine. The philosophy of Laozi and Zhuangzi in the pre-Qin period and the Taoism of the Qin and Han Dynasties were reflected in works such as Zhuangzi's Free and Unfettered Travel, Confucianism and the thoughts of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, as well as ancient China medicine and sports and hygiene knowledge. In the early years of the Western Han Dynasty, the Huang-Lao doctrine formed by respecting the Yellow Emperor and Laozi laid the foundation for the development of Taoism. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, when the government was in chaos and the people were suffering, Zhang Daoling established the Five Buckets of Rice Path (also known as the Zhengyi Alliance Wei Path) in Heming Mountain of Shu Prefecture. This was the beginning of the shaping of Taoism. At the same time, Zhang Jiao established the Path of Peace, but it was not passed down because of the suppression of the rebellion. The development of Taoism could be roughly divided into three stages: Ancient Taoism (from the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties) pursued immortality and immortality as its main goal, focusing on the research and practice of alchemy and health preservation. The Middle Ages Taoism (Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing Dynasties) focused on internal cultivation and external refinement. It emphasized the cultivation of the mind and external alchemy in order to achieve the realm of body and mind. Modern Taoism (after the founding of the People's Republic of China), on the basis of inheriting tradition, actively adapted to the needs of social change and cultural development, and explored a path that was compatible with the socialistic society. The main schools of Taoism were Quanzhen Taoism and Zhengyi Taoism. The Quanzhen Sect focused on internal cultivation, emphasizing personal cultivation and moral practice. They advocated achieving immortality through cultivation, focusing on the idea of purity, returning to nature, and emphasizing the harmony between man and nature and social ethics. The Zhengyi Sect focused on external cultivation, emphasizing rituals such as talismans, fasting, and praying for blessings. They advocated exorcism, blessing, and longevity through external rituals. They emphasized the idea of prayer, blessing, and peace, emphasizing communication and communication with the gods. There were also differences in religious etiquette, clothing, music, and other aspects between the two. There were also differences in geographical distribution and holy lands. In the process of development, the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties was the period of development of Taoism, the Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties and Northern Song were the prosperous period, the Southern Song, Jin, Yuan were the period of division, and the Ming Dynasty was the period of secularism. This development was related to the royal family's recognition of it. A sect that kept up with the times could keep up with the pace of society, but if it did not keep up with the times, it might be eliminated by the royal family and go downhill. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Introduction to the Origin of Taoism
There were many explanations for the origins of Taoism. One view believed that Taoism originated from the Book of Changes, which was founded by the three sages, Fuxi, King Wen, and Lao Tzu. Fuxi created the Eight Trigrams, King Wen of Zhou created the sixty-four hexagrams, and Lao Tzu wrote the Yi Zhuan for the Book of Changes. This formed the source of Chinese culture and the beginning of the various schools of thought. However, in terms of religion, Taoism was generally believed to have originated in the late Eastern Han Dynasty (126 - 144), and its founder was Zhang Daoling. There was also a point of view that Taoism originated from the ghost path, and Ancestral Celestial Master Zhang Daoling cultivated the ghost path. In addition, Taoism originated from the Yellow Emperor, integrated in Lao Tzu, and developed in Zhang Daoling's Heavenly Teacher. During the Warring States Period and the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Confucians worshipped the learning of the Yellow Emperor and Lao Tzu as Taoism. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, Taoism was worshipped and worshipped. The early forms of Taoism were called differently in different historical periods. During the Pre-Qin period, there were hundreds of schools of thought contending, and many schools of thought named their theories and methods with the word "Tao". In the modern sense, Taoism was formed on the basis of ancient China religious beliefs, integrating religious concepts and cultivation methods such as Fang Xian Dao and Huang Lao Dao. It took "Tao" as the highest belief, worshiped Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun as the masters, and took "Tao Te Ching" as the main classics. Its development process included the origin of the Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties, the prosperity of the Tang and Song Dynasties, the emergence of the Quanzhen Sect during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, and the decline after the Qing Dynasty. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
China Taoism and witchcraft
In terms of Dao techniques, Dao was the understanding of the laws of nature, which was expressed as the three views of a person. Law was the strategy and rules based on Dao. Among the China people, there were Taoist techniques that combined Buddhist and Taoist elements like the Maoshan Technique. During the evolution of the Maoshan Technique, many elements were integrated. The practitioners mostly used talismans, spells, and some Buddhist Tantra artifacts to borrow spiritual power to do things. In terms of witchcraft, there was a seemingly mysterious but explainable unique skill like " Mage's Finger Igniting Spell ", which used high-concentration white wine or alcohol to dip one's finger and sweep it over the candle to ignite the charm. As long as it was extinguished in time, the finger would not be burned. There was also " Ghost Fire Floating Spell ", which would cause a flashing green spiritual light to appear under the patient's bed when the mage performed it. In addition, there were some folk magic techniques such as " newspaper holding water " and " magic tube taking things " that also showed strange phenomena. These techniques were often mysterious, and some of them were inextricably linked to folklore and religious culture. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
What is the Taoism origin story?
The origin of Taoism can be traced back to ancient China. It was influenced by the thoughts and practices of sages like Laozi. Laozi is considered a key figure. He wrote the 'Tao Te Ching', which is a fundamental text in Taoism. It contains profound ideas about the Tao (the Way), harmony with nature, and simplicity. Taoism also incorporated elements of pre - existing Chinese folk beliefs and philosophical concepts.
History of the Origin and Development of Taoism
The origin and development of Taoism was a long process, and it could not be achieved overnight. ** 1. Basic Knowledge of Origin ** 1. ** Ancient religion and folk witchcraft ** - The ancient people's concept of all things having spirits gave rise to the worship of nature. They believed that the soul of a person would not die after death, and then there was the worship of ghosts and gods. In the Shang Dynasty, the worship of nature developed into the belief in the Heavenly Emperor and the mandate of heaven. There were witches who sought answers from the Heavenly Emperor through divination. The witches used songs and dances to subdue the gods and used talismans to exorcise ghosts. The gods used words to please the gods. In the Zhou Dynasty, the worship of ghosts and gods developed into three systems: the heavenly god, the human ghost, and the earth god. 2. ** Legends of Immortals and Alchemists from the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties ** - In ancient primitive society, there were people who learned to be immortals. During the Warring States Period, the belief in immortals was widespread. King Wei of Qi, King Xuan of Qi, King Zhao of Yan, Qin Shihuang, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had all sent alchemists to the sea to seek immortals and immortal medicine. People like Song Wuji and Zheng Boqiao were all famous alchemists. 3. ** Pre-Qin Laozi and Zhuangzi's philosophy and Qin and Han Daoism ** - Zhuangzi's Xiaoyao You, some chapters in Liezi, and Qu Yuan's Lisao all provided the source of thought for the Taoist knowledge system. 4. ** Confucianism, Yin-Yang and Five Elements Thoughts, Ancient Medicine, Sports and Health Knowledge ** - Confucianism, the thoughts of Yin and Yang, and the five elements, as well as the medical methods commonly used by the ancient sects (ancient medicine was related to sports and hygiene knowledge), also constituted the foundation of the knowledge of Taoism. 5. ** The foundation of Huang Lao's theory ** - In the early years of the Western Han Dynasty, the Huang-Lao doctrine, which was formed by respecting the Yellow Emperor and Laozi, was mainly based on Taoism and adopted the views of other schools of thought. It was used for the recuperation of the country and the people, which also laid a certain foundation for the establishment of Taoism. ** 2. Creation process ** At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the government was in chaos and wars were frequent. Zhang Daoling's father loved the art of immortals. Zhang Daoling himself traveled to visit Taoism. He first built a house to refine pills in Yunjin Mountain in Jiangxi Province, and then moved to Heming Mountain in Sichuan Province. During the reign of Emperor Shun of the Eastern Han Dynasty (126 - 144), Zhang Daoling established the Five Buckets of Rice Path in Heming Mountain of Shu Prefecture (now Dayi County, Sichuan Province), also known as the Zhengyi League Wei Path. This was the beginning of the shaping of Taoism. At the same time, the Road of Peace, which Zhang Jiao had founded, was suppressed due to the rebellion and lost its legacy. The relationship between Taoism and Laozi only began when Zhang Lu asked his subordinates to recite 5,000 words of Laozi. In the Han Dynasty, Huang and Lao were called together. The Yellow Emperor did not have any works, so he was under Laozi's name. The first official classic to develop Taoism was the Taiping Jing, which was completed in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The Eastern Han Dynasty could be regarded as the initial period of Taoism. The main classics were Tao Te Ching (namely Laozi), Zhengyi Jing, and Taiping Dongjing. ** 3. Development History ** 1. ** Late Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties ** - It was an important period for the development of Taoism. In the Jin Dynasty, Ge Hong's Baopuzi had an important position in the Taoist system. Ge Hong himself was also regarded as an important figure in Taoism. 2. ** During the Northern and Southern Dynasties ** - Taoism flourished because it was recognized by the ruling class. 3. ** Tang and Song Dynasties ** - Due to the respect of the royal family, the temples flourished, and the number of believers increased. The development of Taoism reached its peak. 4. ** In terms of sect development ** - In the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were the Taiping Road and the Five Buckets of Rice Road. The Five Buckets of Rice Road later developed into the Tianshi Road and the Zhengyi Road. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties of the Jin Dynasty, there were many sects such as the Southern Heavenly Master Sect, the Northern Heavenly Master Sect, the Louguan Sect, the Qing Sect, and the Lingbao Sect. After Tao Hongjing, the Yi Sect was called Maoshan Sect and became the mainstream of Taoism after the Sui and Tang Dynasties. After the Northern Song Dynasty, Shangqing of Maoshan, Lingbao of Gezao, and Heavenly Master Longhu formed the Three Mountains Talisman Sect, which was respected. During the Song Dynasty, the Zhen Da Sect, the Tai Yi Sect, and the Quan Zhen Sect appeared in the north. In the south, the Shenxiao Sect, the Qingwei Sect, and the Jindan Sect were formed. In the Yuan Dynasty, the Southern Talisman Sect was merged into the Zhengyi Sect, the Jindan Sect's Southern Sect was merged into the Quanzhen Sect, and the Quanzhen Sect was divided into the Northern and Southern Sects. After that, the Northern Sect's Seven Truths formed seven divisions. After the Yuan Dynasty, the main sects of Taoism were Quanzhen and Zhengyi. Zhengyi was mainly spread in Jiangxi, Jiangsu and other places. Quanzhen required people to be vegetarian, become monks and live in Taoist temples. Zhengyi did not have these regulations. 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Five Techniques of China Taoism
The five arts of China Taoism are mountain, medicine, life, phase and divination. "Mountain" was the knowledge of cultivating a perfect personality through meditation, martial arts, diet therapy, and many other methods. It included diet (using tonics, alcohol, and daily diet to strengthen physical strength and treat diseases), foundation establishment (using meditation to control essence, qi, and spirit to improve physical fitness), mystic scriptures (based on the thoughts of Lao Tzu and Zhuang Zi to cultivate the mind and cultivate the mind), fist techniques (practicing martial arts to strengthen the body), talismans (used for psychic cultivation, avoiding evil, suppressing evil, seeking good luck and avoiding evil, etc.), and so on. "Medicine" referred to the use of prescriptions, acupuncture, and spiritual therapy to treat diseases. Recipes were made of medicinal powder and pills to treat diseases and practice. Acupuncture was a combination of acupuncture and acupuncture to stimulate the affected part to treat diseases. Spiritual therapy was the use of spiritual consciousness (similar to modern psychotherapy) to treat diseases. "Fate" was the knowledge of changing one's fate through Yi Li and Ming Shu (such as Zi Wei Dou Shu, Zi Ping's Fate Calculation, Xing Ping Hui Hai, etc.). It was based on the theoretical basis of the birth time of a person and the five elements of Yin and Yang to understand life, understand the laws of nature, and then change fate. "Appearance" included the seal (looking at the seal to determine fate), the name (using the name or shop name to deduce good or bad luck through the combination of five grid dissection), the human face (dividing the face and palm, observing the face, hand lines and color to know the good or bad luck), the family face (Feng Shui of the Yang house, observing the pattern to analyze the good or bad luck of the residence), and the tomb face (Feng Shui of the Yin house, by choosing the place to bury the ancestors and future generations). It was a method to observe the objects you see to seek good luck and avoid bad luck. Divination included divination, choosing good luck, and measuring the situation. Its purpose was to predict and deal with things. Divination used the Book of Changes as the theoretical basis and combined with the three worlds to infer good or bad luck; the selection of good luck was represented by Qimen Dunjia, which was used in ancient military affairs to deal with unlucky factors through layout; the measurement bureau was represented by Taiyi God Number, which was used to calculate the political fate of the country through the twelve hexagrams. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
What sects are there in China Taoism?
There were many Taoist sects, and the following were some of the main ones: 1. Righteous One Dao: Righteous One could be understood as "Righteous One to rule evil, One to rule all". It was founded by Zhang Daoling, the ancestor of the Heavenly Teacher. Its predecessor was the Five Buckets of Rice Path. In the first year of Han 'an, Taishang Laojun taught the Heavenly Teacher the way of Zhengyi Alliance Wei. They mainly abstained from meat and fish, and did not have to grow their hair and live in the temple. Later, the Heavenly Teacher, Jingming, Qingwei, North Emperor, and Shenxiao were all classified as Zhengyi. 2. * * He worshiped Wei Huacun, the wife of Nanyue, as his ancestor. Relying on the Shangqing Great Cave Scripture and the Huangting Scripture, he paid attention to the cultivation of the spirit. Through Cunsi, he consumed the spiritual qi of heaven and earth and the true qi of the gods to cultivate and become an immortal. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Yang Xi and Xu Mi established the Shangqing Sect Altar on Maoshan. The Maoshan Sect was also known as the Qing Sect and was one of the birthplaces of Taoism's "Three Mountain Fu Zhuan". 3. Lingbao Sect, also known as Ge Jiadao, was founded by Ge Chaofu at the end of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Ge Xuan was the ancestor and Ge Hong was Ge Xuan's grandnephew. The main classics were the Lingbao Five-Talisman Scripture and the Lingbao Man-saving Scripture. The main content was to explain and promote the immortal path, which valued life and saved people immeasurably. They worshipped the Heavenly Lord Yuanshi, the Great Dao Lord Taishang, and the Great Lord Laojun as the highest gods. 4. Louguan Sect: Also known as Wenshi Sect and Yinxi Sect, it was an early Taoist sect. It is located at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain in Zhouzhi, Shaanxi Province. Yin Xi built grass here to get the name of Lou Guan Tian Xiang. Yin Xi welcomed Lao Tzu here and received Lao Tzu's teachings, the method of consuming qi and refining pills, and the Five Thousand Words. The sect regarded Yin Xi as the ancestor and Lao Tzu as the ancestor. 5. Quanzhen Sect: It was created by Wang Chongyang during the Northern Song Dynasty. He preached in Shandong and named the nunnery he lived in as Quanzhen Hall. Those who entered the sect were called Quanzhen Taoists, hence the name. Wang Chongyang advocated the equality of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism and the integration of the three religions. The Quanzhen Sect advocated dual cultivation of life and death, focusing on refining inner alchemy. Together with Zhengyi Sect, they were one of the two major Taoist sects in the country. 6. Golden Mountain Sect: A branch of Quanzhen Sect. It was founded by the fourth generation of Dragon Sect, Sun Xuanqing. It originated from Mount Lao in Shandong Province and was also known as Mount Lao Sect. Sun Xuanqing, also known as Jade, Jinshan, and Haiyue Mountain Hermit, had become a monk in Mingxia Cave of Mount Lao since he was a child. 7. Taiyi Dao: It was created by a Taoist priest in the Jin Dynasty. The name "Taiyi" was derived from the meaning of "Primordial Qi is chaotic, Taiji is dissected, and the truth is pure". It worships the "Taiyi God". He cultivated his moral character with Lao's knowledge, controlled the world with the magic of witchcraft, attached great importance to spells and secret books, prayed for blessings and prohibitions, and took "the cultivation of human relations and the cultivation of the world" as the principle of the sect. 8. The True Way was created by Liu Deren, a Taoist priest of the Jin Dynasty. It was based on Lao Tzu's thoughts of "quietness and inaction","less selfishness and few desires","kindness and thrift", etc. It taught people to be loyal, filial, sincere and modest, to get rid of evil and return to good, to refrain from suffering, to benefit the people and to love things. It did not advocate alchemy, cultivation, longevity and immortality. It was given the name "True Dao" by Yuan Xianzong. 9. [Clarity Sect: It was created by Heavenly Master Xu Xun and was worshipped as the Ancestral Master.] Xu Xun, also known as Jingzhi, was from Nanchang County, Jiangxi Province. He used the West Mountain of Nanchang as his activity center to preach, and the Wanshou Palace of the West Mountain as his ancestral altar. Combining Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, with the basic doctrine of "loyalty, filial piety, honesty, and tolerance", it was also known as the Jingming Loyalty and Filial Doctrine. Later, it gradually merged into the Zhengyi School from the Yuan Dynasty. 10. ** Wudang Sect **: It was founded in Wudang Mountain in Hubei Province. It was the sect of the inner family. It started in the Song Dynasty and flourished in the Ming Dynasty. It was founded by Zhang Sanfeng, a Song Dynasty man. The characteristics of this technique were to strengthen the muscles and bones, circulate qi, and emphasize the cultivation of internal energy. It emphasized on using stillness to control the movement, using softness to overcome hardness, and so on. 11. [Shenxiao Sect]: It was founded by the Northern Song Dynasty Taoist Wang Wenqing. He had a strong interest in Taoism since childhood and was enlightened by an expert to learn the Art of Wind and Thunder. Shenxiao Sect mainly taught the Five Thunder Law, believing that the use of the Thunder Law could enslave ghosts and gods, cause thunderstorms, and eliminate disasters. 12. [Yuxian Sect]: It was created by Ma Yu, one of the Seven Sons of Quanzhen. It inherited the theory of dual cultivation of life and death from the Double Ninth Festival. It used tranquility and inaction to determine the style of Quanzhen's cultivation. It used the heart to conform to nature, used divine qi to release life, and finally used tranquility and inaction to rule the Dao. 13. [Huashan Sect: founded by Hao Datong, the Seven Sons of Quanzhen.] 14. Shaoyang Sect: The predecessor of Quanzhen Sect. It advocated dual cultivation of life and death, focusing on cultivating the Qi of Yin and Yang. It explored the mysteries of Taoism by using the method of having the law and not doing the law. In addition, there were also sects in the history of Taoism, such as the Taiping Sect, the Southern Heavenly Master Sect, the Northern Heavenly Master Sect, the Ge Clan Sect, the Li Clan Sect, the Primordial Chaos (Heavenly Heart Dharma) Sect, the Donghua Sect, the Golden Core Sect, and the Southern Sect (also known as the Purple Sun Sect). While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Origin of the Three Pure Ones of Taoism
The Three Pure Ones referred to the Heavenly Lord Yuqing Yuanshi, the Heavenly Lord Lingbao of Shangqing, and the Heavenly Lord Daode of Taiqing, which were respected by Taoism. Its origin was closely related to the development of Taoism and the evolution of various schools. When Taoism was first founded, Lao Tzu and Li Er were regarded as the ancestors, known as Taishang Laojun and regarded as the highest god. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, with the introduction of Buddhism, Taoism developed and perfected. Through the integration of sects and the exchange of gods, the concept of the Three Pure Ones was gradually formed. "Three Pure Ones" referred to the Jade Pure Sacred Realm, the Shangqing Sacred Realm, and the Taiqing Celestial Realm where the Heavenly Gods lived. It also referred to the three Supreme Gods who lived in the Three Pure Ones. Judging from the time of appearance, Lord Dao De (Laozi) appeared the earliest and was indeed a person in history. He was the founder of Taoism and was respected as the "Ancestor of Taoism" by later generations. Lord Yuanshi appeared around the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Lord Lingbao appeared the latest. In the Tao Te Ching, the ideas of "Tao begets one, one begets two, two begets three, and three begets all things" and "one becomes three, three becomes one, use is divided into three, and the essence is always one" also provided the basis for Taoism to develop the three gods in the Three Pure Realms. Three occupied a central position in Taoist philosophy, symbolizing the origin of things, the foundation and origin of all things, and so on. This was also the basis for the formation of the concept of the Three Pure.