Exploring the reasons for the rise and fall of Taoism from the perspective of historical development: Taking several key periods as examples
The paper delves into the historical development of Taoism, analyzing its rise and fall across various Chinese dynasties. It begins with the Eastern Han dynasty, emphasizing Zhang Ling’s role in establishing Taoism as a significant religious force. The paper highlights the strategic expansion of Tao...
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| description | The paper delves into the historical development of Taoism, analyzing its rise and fall across various Chinese dynasties. It begins with the Eastern Han dynasty, emphasizing Zhang Ling’s role in establishing Taoism as a significant religious force. The paper highlights the strategic expansion of Taoist influence under Zhang Lu in Sichuan. During the South North Dynasty, the focus shifts to Tao Hongjing’s efforts in integrating Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian ideas, thereby creating a comprehensive deity system. The contributions of Ge Hong, especially in alchemy and the concept of ’inner alchemy’, are noted in the context of the Danding School. The peak of ancient Taoism is traced back to the Song and Yuan dynasties, underscoring the pivotal support of emperors and the roles of figures like Zhang Zhengsui and Zhang Jixian in promoting Taoism. However, the Ming and Qing dynasties saw Taoism’s decline due to the suppression of religious practices and its reduction to a mere cultural aspect for the royal family and aristocracy. The paper concludes by proposing a future path for Taoism, emphasizing the need for adaptation to modern society. It suggests that Taoism should lower barriers to entry and increase its relevance to contemporary life, learning from other religions like Christianity, to sustain its growth and significance in the modern era. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9ff12117d1a84778b94adbfeda18effc2024-03-22T08:07:32ZengEDP SciencesSHS Web of Conferences2261-24242024-01-011850200810.1051/shsconf/202418502008shsconf_iclcc2024_02008Exploring the reasons for the rise and fall of Taoism from the perspective of historical development: Taking several key periods as examplesDing Juncheng0Luo Xin1The Masters SchoolZhejiang UniversityThe paper delves into the historical development of Taoism, analyzing its rise and fall across various Chinese dynasties. It begins with the Eastern Han dynasty, emphasizing Zhang Ling’s role in establishing Taoism as a significant religious force. The paper highlights the strategic expansion of Taoist influence under Zhang Lu in Sichuan. During the South North Dynasty, the focus shifts to Tao Hongjing’s efforts in integrating Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian ideas, thereby creating a comprehensive deity system. The contributions of Ge Hong, especially in alchemy and the concept of ’inner alchemy’, are noted in the context of the Danding School. The peak of ancient Taoism is traced back to the Song and Yuan dynasties, underscoring the pivotal support of emperors and the roles of figures like Zhang Zhengsui and Zhang Jixian in promoting Taoism. However, the Ming and Qing dynasties saw Taoism’s decline due to the suppression of religious practices and its reduction to a mere cultural aspect for the royal family and aristocracy. The paper concludes by proposing a future path for Taoism, emphasizing the need for adaptation to modern society. It suggests that Taoism should lower barriers to entry and increase its relevance to contemporary life, learning from other religions like Christianity, to sustain its growth and significance in the modern era.https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2024/05/shsconf_iclcc2024_02008.pdf |
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| title | Exploring the reasons for the rise and fall of Taoism from the perspective of historical development: Taking several key periods as examples |
| title_full | Exploring the reasons for the rise and fall of Taoism from the perspective of historical development: Taking several key periods as examples |
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| title_short | Exploring the reasons for the rise and fall of Taoism from the perspective of historical development: Taking several key periods as examples |
| title_sort | exploring the reasons for the rise and fall of taoism from the perspective of historical development taking several key periods as examples |
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