Taoist History

This book is a general history of Taoism, taking time as its warp and sect differentiation as its latitude, and comprehensively and systematically introduces the history of the emergence, development and spread of Taoism. The time limit recorded in the book begins with the social conditions and ideological origins of the Qin and Han Dynasties before the emergence of Taoism, and ends with the spread of contemporary Taoism around the world. The recorded content involves the scriptures, doctrines, figures, religious systems, teaching positions, etc. Of Taoism and its various tribes, as well as Taoist festivals, etiquette, holy places, relics, architecture, literature, art, etc. While making a comprehensive survey of Taoism, the book also makes a profound analysis of the relationship between Taoism and ancient Chinese politics, society, economy, culture, and thought, and also puts forward many new insights into some important historical events and academic issues.