Ming Imperial Edicts on Taoism 皇明恩命世录
Paul PengMing Imperial Edicts on Taoism
Compiler unknown.
Judging from the content, it was compiled by a Taoist priest of the Zhengyi Section in the Ming Dynasty. It has nine volumes and is included in the Daozang Supplement.
Ming Imperial Edicts on Taoism
This book collects eulogies, imperial edicts, and decrees written by nine emperors of the Ming Dynasty, all related to Taoism. The nine emperors are: Hongwu (Taizu), Yongle (Chengzu), Xuande (Xuanzong), Zhengtong (Yingzong), Jingtai (Jingdi), Chenghua (Xianzong), Hongzhi (Xiaozong), Zhengde (Wuzong), and Jiajing (Shizong).It records the favors granted by the Ming imperial court to the Zhengyi Dao, including rewards, conferrals of titles, exemptions from corvée labor, and financial support for Taoist rituals and sacrifices, showing exceptional imperial favor.
This book possesses important historical value for the study of Zhengyi Dao during the Ming Dynasty.
