As a native religion, how much do you know about Taoism? We should also thank those classic Hong Kong films, such as A Chinese Ghost Story and The Taoist Priest of Maoshan, for giving everyone a vivid impression of Taoist priests: they can draw talismans, capture ghosts, and perform all sorts of magic. Many Chinese folk myths, both ancient and modern, also draw on Taoism, such as the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Journey to the West, the Jade Emperor, and Chang'e. In recent years, web novels have featured genres such as cultivation and xianxia, which also include depictions of Taoism. Putting it all together, it seems Taoism is familiar to everyone. But what is Taoism, really, beyond these myths, films, and figures? Through this book, and by learning about representative Taoist figures from different periods, I hope to give everyone a relatively comprehensive and Systematic understanding of the history and present state of Chinese Taoism.
My Dear Wife, I Really Don't Want to Take the Imperial Exams
The Turbulent Tang
The Carefree Young Noble