The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism
Figures of Taoism: Li Longji 李隆基
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang promoted Laozi and his teachings, establishing temples, promoting Daoist studies, and integrating Daoism into state affairs and education.
Figures of Taoism: Li Longji 李隆基
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang promoted Laozi and his teachings, establishing temples, promoting Daoist studies, and integrating Daoism into state affairs and education.
Figures of Taoism: Zhu Taozhui 朱桃椎
Zhu Taozhi, a Tang hermit and Daoist, rejected society, living naked in nature, trading grass shoes for food. He embodied Zhuangzi’s ideal of spontaneity, finding joy in solitude,mountains and waters,...
Figures of Taoism: Zhu Taozhui 朱桃椎
Zhu Taozhi, a Tang hermit and Daoist, rejected society, living naked in nature, trading grass shoes for food. He embodied Zhuangzi’s ideal of spontaneity, finding joy in solitude,mountains and waters,...
Figures of Taoism: Yao Chong 姚崇
Yao Chong (650–721), Tang statesman and Daoist, governed with humility and integrity. He embraced "knowing when to stop," fearing pride and wealth. Advocating quietude,integrity, and frugality, he became a model...
Figures of Taoism: Yao Chong 姚崇
Yao Chong (650–721), Tang statesman and Daoist, governed with humility and integrity. He embraced "knowing when to stop," fearing pride and wealth. Advocating quietude,integrity, and frugality, he became a model...
Figures of Taoism: Xu Hui 徐惠
Xu Hui (627–650), Tang consort and scholar, championed Daoist non-action in governance. She courageously advised Emperor Taizong against militarism and luxury, advocating frugality, rest for the people, and humility—exemplifying rare...
Figures of Taoism: Xu Hui 徐惠
Xu Hui (627–650), Tang consort and scholar, championed Daoist non-action in governance. She courageously advised Emperor Taizong against militarism and luxury, advocating frugality, rest for the people, and humility—exemplifying rare...
Figures of Taoism: Wei Guiren 魏归仁
Wei Gui-ren, a Tang scholar, embraced Daoist relativism, rejecting fame, status, and distinctions. He advocated escaping office, equating all values, and abolishing thought—promoting passive acceptance of fate as the ultimate...
Figures of Taoism: Wei Guiren 魏归仁
Wei Gui-ren, a Tang scholar, embraced Daoist relativism, rejecting fame, status, and distinctions. He advocated escaping office, equating all values, and abolishing thought—promoting passive acceptance of fate as the ultimate...
Figures of Taoism: Wang Bo 王勃
Wang Bo (650–676), a leading "Four Paragons" poet, fused Daoist freedom, Confucian duty, and Buddhist emptiness. He championed transcending worldly distinctions through nature, while embracing cosmic dynamics, leaving a rich...
Figures of Taoism: Wang Bo 王勃
Wang Bo (650–676), a leading "Four Paragons" poet, fused Daoist freedom, Confucian duty, and Buddhist emptiness. He championed transcending worldly distinctions through nature, while embracing cosmic dynamics, leaving a rich...
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The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repos...
The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repository: Late Tang master Du Guangting's expanded rite for directional confessions to Heavenly Worthies, repenting endless errors, erasing sins, and praying for imperial...
The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repos...
The Grand Penitential Liturgy of the Jade Repository: Late Tang master Du Guangting's expanded rite for directional confessions to Heavenly Worthies, repenting endless errors, erasing sins, and praying for imperial...
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What is "fuqi" in Taoism?
Fuqi: Ancient Taoist art of “wearing qi” — breathe with cosmos, transform energy, heal body, calm mind, awaken spirit through rhythmic, mindful respiration.
What is "fuqi" in Taoism?
Fuqi: Ancient Taoist art of “wearing qi” — breathe with cosmos, transform energy, heal body, calm mind, awaken spirit through rhythmic, mindful respiration.
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What Talismans Are Used in Taoist Rituals and C...
Daoist Ritual Symbols: key talismans like banners, door, lamp, and ceremonial charms used in rites to command spirits, heal, and guide souls.
What Talismans Are Used in Taoist Rituals and C...
Daoist Ritual Symbols: key talismans like banners, door, lamp, and ceremonial charms used in rites to command spirits, heal, and guide souls.
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What is the Dao?
Yin-Yang (陰陽) The complementary forces that create harmony in the universe. Light and dark, active and passive, masculine and feminine - all interconnected.
What is the Dao?
Yin-Yang (陰陽) The complementary forces that create harmony in the universe. Light and dark, active and passive, masculine and feminine - all interconnected.
