What is the Primordial Beginning in Taoism? 什么是太初

The concept was first proposed by the Daoist school, referring to the primordial qi before the separation of heaven and earth, namely the initial state of primordial qi.

Liezi·Tian Ruan states: "Taichu is the origin of qi." Taoism inherited this thought of the Daoist school and still regards Taichu as the genesis of primordial qi. The Supreme Lord Laozi's Taisu Classic says: "Taiyi is the profound clarity of the unmanifest, with nothing preceding it—it is the bright white qi, from which Taichu arises." Records of Emperors notes: "When the primordial qi first stirs, it is called Taichu." Annotations on the Supreme Mystery Numinous Treasure Heavenly Lord's Sūtra of the Wonderful Dharma for Rescuing Suffering states: "Taiyi transforms into Taichu, and Taichu is the origin of Qi. The innate primordial qi appears for the first time, a faint glimmer that is Taichu, embodying the ultimate law of The Dao."