History of Taoism
How is the immortal system in Taoism constructed?
In Taoist temples, gods aren’t untouchable—they’re neighbors. Thunderbolts are Grandpa Lei’s rusty hammer, kitchen gods snack on sticky candy bribes, and 八仙 (Eight Immortals) include a reformed drunkard and a tofu...
How is the immortal system in Taoism constructed?
In Taoist temples, gods aren’t untouchable—they’re neighbors. Thunderbolts are Grandpa Lei’s rusty hammer, kitchen gods snack on sticky candy bribes, and 八仙 (Eight Immortals) include a reformed drunkard and a tofu...
The Evolution of Taoist Inner Alchemy Theory
Inner alchemy (neidan) matured during the Northern Song Dynasty under masters like Chen Tuan, who codified alchemical stages, and Zhang Boduan—author of the seminal Wuzhen Pian. Asserting the Golden Elixir as...
The Evolution of Taoist Inner Alchemy Theory
Inner alchemy (neidan) matured during the Northern Song Dynasty under masters like Chen Tuan, who codified alchemical stages, and Zhang Boduan—author of the seminal Wuzhen Pian. Asserting the Golden Elixir as...
Zhang Jiao and the Taiping Dao
During the reign of Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Jiao from Julu founded the Taiping Dao. Rooted in the Taiping Jing, it spread rapidly with talismans and...
Zhang Jiao and the Taiping Dao
During the reign of Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Jiao from Julu founded the Taiping Dao. Rooted in the Taiping Jing, it spread rapidly with talismans and...
Taiyi Dao, an important branch of Taoism
Taiyi Dao takes the "Taiyi Three Yuan Talisman Technique" as its theoretical pillar and reveres the "Taiyi True God" as the supreme being. In the belief system of Taiyi Dao,...
Taiyi Dao, an important branch of Taoism
Taiyi Dao takes the "Taiyi Three Yuan Talisman Technique" as its theoretical pillar and reveres the "Taiyi True God" as the supreme being. In the belief system of Taiyi Dao,...
Xiao Baozhen, the founder of the Taiyi Dao school
Later generations highly recognized Xiao Baozhen's contributions. In 1252 (the 2nd year of the reign of Emperor Xianzong of the Yuan Dynasty), he was posthumously honored as "Taiyi Yīwù Zhenren."
Xiao Baozhen, the founder of the Taiyi Dao school
Later generations highly recognized Xiao Baozhen's contributions. In 1252 (the 2nd year of the reign of Emperor Xianzong of the Yuan Dynasty), he was posthumously honored as "Taiyi Yīwù Zhenren."
History of Taoism: The Emergence of New Taoist ...
Quanzhen Tao was the largest and most important of the three new Taoist sects that emerged in the north during the Jin Dynasty. It got its name because the founder...
History of Taoism: The Emergence of New Taoist ...
Quanzhen Tao was the largest and most important of the three new Taoist sects that emerged in the north during the Jin Dynasty. It got its name because the founder...