The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Dugu Ji(独孤及): The Philosopher Who Divided the Truth into Three

Dugu Ji(独孤及): The Philosopher Who Divided the T...

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Dugu Ji was a Tang governor and essayist who divided the Tao into three levels: concentrating qi to achieve softness, quiet and pure stillness, and the wild self-expression of each...

Dugu Ji(独孤及): The Philosopher Who Divided the T...

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Dugu Ji was a Tang governor and essayist who divided the Tao into three levels: concentrating qi to achieve softness, quiet and pure stillness, and the wild self-expression of each...

Figures of Taoism: Wang Zhen 王真

Figures of Taoism: Wang Zhen 王真

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Wang Zhen, a Tang scholar, reinterpreted Laozi's Tao Te Ching as a profound military treatise, arguing its core philosophy centers on preventing war through non-contention and strategic wisdom.

Figures of Taoism: Wang Zhen 王真

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Wang Zhen, a Tang scholar, reinterpreted Laozi's Tao Te Ching as a profound military treatise, arguing its core philosophy centers on preventing war through non-contention and strategic wisdom.

Figures of Taoism: Pei Guangting 裴光庭

Figures of Taoism: Pei Guangting 裴光庭

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Pei Guangting, a Tang politician, advocated Taoist philosophy, promoting Laozi's "Tao Te Ching" as the supreme classic and suggesting its teaching in the imperial court to guide governance and life.

Figures of Taoism: Pei Guangting 裴光庭

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Pei Guangting, a Tang politician, advocated Taoist philosophy, promoting Laozi's "Tao Te Ching" as the supreme classic and suggesting its teaching in the imperial court to guide governance and life.

Tang Xuanzong(李隆基): The Emperor Who Made Laozi a God

Tang Xuanzong(李隆基): The Emperor Who Made Laozi ...

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Emperor Xuanzong of Tang did more to elevate Taoism than any ruler before or since. He built temples to Laozi in every prefecture, made the Tao Te Ching compulsory for...

Tang Xuanzong(李隆基): The Emperor Who Made Laozi ...

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Emperor Xuanzong of Tang did more to elevate Taoism than any ruler before or since. He built temples to Laozi in every prefecture, made the Tao Te Ching compulsory for...

Zhu Taozhui(朱桃椭): The Tang Hermit Who Never Spoke to Anyone

Zhu Taozhui(朱桃椭): The Tang Hermit Who Never Spo...

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Zhu Taozhui wove straw sandals and left them on a mountain path. Passersby took the sandals and left rice in their place. He collected what they left. He never spoke...

Zhu Taozhui(朱桃椭): The Tang Hermit Who Never Spo...

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Zhu Taozhui wove straw sandals and left them on a mountain path. Passersby took the sandals and left rice in their place. He collected what they left. He never spoke...

Figures of Taoism:  Yao Chong 姚崇

Figures of Taoism: Yao Chong 姚崇

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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

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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...