Taoism in China sent Maoshan supernatants (Maoshan cases) of the birthplace. Supernatants were in the creation and development process, due to constantly absorbing the advantages of other denominations, forming a distinctive Maoshan Taoism has become the main southern Taoism, the history of Taoism in China, enjoyed a high status and prestige. After the Yuan Dynasty, Taoism Maoshan Reformed school of command at the same time have introduced Taoist religion, Maoshan became the subject compulsory coexistence of Taoism send more blessed paradise.
According to historical records, according to legend the ancient hermit sentence Qu Xue Tao is the ancient practice first high-Hsin who show the public and practitioners in the sentence Magariyama Fulong land (now the town of jade Maoshan morning), date back some 4400 years, the Spring and Autumn Period Pakistan Linghoujiangshu Mao, Yan and Guo 4 North Korea, but also a religious here, Qin, Li live convent in ancient alchemy Hospital (now Qianyuan concept), so far Nii still existent; In addition, there is the famous Western Han Dynasty of Mao Ying, Mau solid, Mau Zhong and Jin Dynasty of Ge Hong and so on, they are ideological theory, cultivation methods, the people of faith and so the founder of Taoism as Maoshan laid good foundation. Maoshan wrote in his history of the development of Taoism in the past and put together an important book, "Baopuzi", proposed the "Road of the Confucianism at the end," the idea of blend Confucian theories to health as the gods, the Confucianism should be people are outside the convent and the things secular services combine loyal good will, can be attained immortality. Advocate "My fate is in days, not people", and later had a tremendous impact.
Eastern Jin Ning years (364 years), Taoist Yang Xi, Xu Mi on the pretext of the Celestial Masters Women Ji Jiu Wei Huacun the imparting of "Clarity", "Huang Ting Jing", etc., the creation of the supernatant faction. Southern Qi Yongming decade (492 BC), Taoist theorist Liang Hirokage resign seclusion Maoshan, number "Huayang seclusion," Absorption, Confucianism, Buddhism thought, advocating Dobutsu with a minor, integration supernatant, Lingbao, San Juan and other classics, finishing into the supernatant classic "Gordon really hidden tactics", "true Patent" To compile a "true souls industry map", so that the supernatant teachings, doctrines, and the gods more complete genealogy has become the principal inheritors of the supernatant faction. Maoshan Taoist three brothers as the founder Mao Shi Feng, Wei Hua respect supernatants were saved as the first generation of Taishi, Yang Xi Yuen Division for the second generation. Supernatants were heir master, the high Road men, Sui, Tang and Ming-dao Zang boast, Wang Yuan Zhi, Pan Shi positive, Sima Chengzhen, Li Han Guang, etc., are adhering to the Puritan purpose and their own achievements, or the emperor of the division, or for the literati of the Shang, a total of eight people hailed the country division, Sri Lanka, the Maoshan Taoism throughout the north and south river, stream reputation overseas, become the center of Taoism in Jiangnan. Yuan Dade eight years (1304), Maoshan side Reformed school of Taoism guide, but its teaching instrument, norms, genealogy, etc. based upon the transmission of the supernatant faction. Ming Jiajing and Wanli, the North Long Men Pai Chuan Chen Taoists incoming Maoshan. Supernatants were strict discipline, emphasizing moral order, and Confucianism are closer to open later fusion of Confucian culture.
Maoshan Taoist culture has a long history, rich in content, whether in the Taoist theory, philosophy, classics, architecture, stone, music, etc. have left a number of writings and monuments, not only Maoshan precious cultural heritage, but also promote social progress and development played a an active role, deeply domestic and overseas scholars attention.
West Taoist studies, grounded in the beginning of this century, since the fifties onwards, began to have a big development. The French school of sociology of religion of Taoism is the main body of the West. Germany, Britain, the United States, Canada, Japan and other countries also have a considerable number of scholars engaged in the study of Taoism, overall a very strong team. Because the history of the supernatant faction was a very prominent Taoist sect, which particularly affected by Western scholars of all ages, the French Binet Professor伊莎贝拉奥supernatants were the best research; the United States, Professor Michael Strickman supernatants were also studied very accomplished.
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