Introduction to Taoism Q&A

Daoism in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States

Daoism in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States

During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States, a “Hundred Schools of Thought” emerged. Laozi, the founder of Taoism, left his ideas in Laozi (or Tao Te Ching). His concept...

Daoism in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States

During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States, a “Hundred Schools of Thought” emerged. Laozi, the founder of Taoism, left his ideas in Laozi (or Tao Te Ching). His concept...

What is The Bojia Dao 帛家道?

What is The Bojia Dao 帛家道?

The Bo Family Taoism, a Wei-Jin Taoist sect, emerged from folk rituals under Bo He. Active in northern and Jiangsu-Zhejiang areas, it linked to Taiping and Celestial Master Taoism, influencing...

What is The Bojia Dao 帛家道?

The Bo Family Taoism, a Wei-Jin Taoist sect, emerged from folk rituals under Bo He. Active in northern and Jiangsu-Zhejiang areas, it linked to Taiping and Celestial Master Taoism, influencing...

Taoism in the Northern Wei Dynasty

Taoism in the Northern Wei Dynasty

In the Northern Wei Dynasty, Taoism focused on two key aspects: its finalization and the rivalry with Buddhism. Influenced by external and internal factors, Taoism took shape, with Kou Qianzhi...

Taoism in the Northern Wei Dynasty

In the Northern Wei Dynasty, Taoism focused on two key aspects: its finalization and the rivalry with Buddhism. Influenced by external and internal factors, Taoism took shape, with Kou Qianzhi...

The Northern Celestial Master Daoism 北天师道

The Northern Celestial Master Daoism 北天师道

The North Heavenly Master Taoism in the Northern and Southern Dynasties was reformed by Kou Qianzhi. Pretending to receive divine instructions, he purged old practices, introduced Confucian rituals, and aimed...

The Northern Celestial Master Daoism 北天师道

The North Heavenly Master Taoism in the Northern and Southern Dynasties was reformed by Kou Qianzhi. Pretending to receive divine instructions, he purged old practices, introduced Confucian rituals, and aimed...

The Northern Song Dynasty's Reverence for Taoism

The Northern Song Dynasty's Reverence for Taoism

The Northern Song Dynasty unified China after the Five Dynasties. Emperors continued to support Taoism. Zhenzong and Huizong were notable for promoting it, creating festivals, building temples, and even making...

The Northern Song Dynasty's Reverence for Taoism

The Northern Song Dynasty unified China after the Five Dynasties. Emperors continued to support Taoism. Zhenzong and Huizong were notable for promoting it, creating festivals, building temples, and even making...

What is Bagua 八卦?

What is Bagua 八卦?

The Eight Diagrams, ancient Chinese symbolic symbols, use “--” for yang and “—” for yin. Composed of three symbols, they form eight trigrams, each representing different things. Combined, they create...

What is Bagua 八卦?

The Eight Diagrams, ancient Chinese symbolic symbols, use “--” for yang and “—” for yin. Composed of three symbols, they form eight trigrams, each representing different things. Combined, they create...